Point‐of‐Care Ultrasound–Guided Versus Conventional Peripheral Vascular Access in Dogs Presented to an Emergency Room

To compare conventional (C) and point‐of‐care ultrasound (POCUS)‐guided (P) peripheral catheterization by a single clinician in dogs presenting to the emergency department. The dogs randomly received a peripheral C or P catheter in the cephalic or lateral saphenous vein. The P placement was further randomized to be performed in or out of plane. The success rate, time taken to obtain vascular access, weight, body condition score (BCS), age, shock index (SI), vein catheterized, and technique used were recorded.