Cygnus Veterinary Imaging Group
radiology@cygnus.vet
519-707-2676
A proudly Canadian independent, veterinary teleradiology group, offering affordable and accurate same day consults.
Services
Cygnus is a proudly Canadian and independently owned veterinary teleradiology company. We pride ourselves on making close relationships with our referring clinics and supporting the Canadian veterinary community with high quality, affordable, diagnostic imaging interpretation.Our founders come from an academic background and are heavily involved in radiology trainee education as well as research and teaching. With access to an extensive library of medical journals, an evidence-based medicine approach to cases, and focus on pathophysiology, our academic team is here to help you help your patients. Cases are often read by a radiology resident and every case is reviewed by a board certified radiologist, ensuring your case is thoroughly reported, every time.Radiographs:
Our team offers same-day radiograph consultations for cases submitted between before 8 pm Eastern, Monday to Friday. Cases submitted after 8 pm or on weekends are often read the same day, however have guaranteed 24 hr turn around.Ultrasound:
Ultrasound cases are reported within 24 hours. We offer full abdominal and focused examination fees. While we do not currently offer mobile ultrasound services directly we work with a number of trusted mobile sonographers. Please reach out if interested.CT and MRI:
Our team specializes in tomographic imaging including neurology consultations. Tomographic imaging turn around is typically within 24 hrs.Avian & Exotics:
Our team has a passion and interest in avian and exotic animal imaging. With many years of experience working with exotic animal imaging we are happy to help with any imaging needs.If you require other services or have questions about any of the above, please do not hesitate to reach out.
The Team
Based out of the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, our team of radiology residents and radiologists are ready to support your veterinary practice and offer an extensive and diverse background.
Alex
Ryan
Pablo
Steven
Radiologists
Dr. Alex zur Linden DVM, DACVR (co-founder):
Alex grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia, and did his undergrad in molecular biology and biochemistry, and animal physiology. He attended veterinary school at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. From there a small animal rotating internship was completed at the Veterinary Medical and Surgical Group in Ventura California, before completing a diagnostic imaging residency at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. He joined the department of clinical studies at the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, Ontario in 2012. His research interests include ultrasound training model construction and testing, interventional radiology procedures, and use of 3D printing in clinical patients, teaching, and research.Dr. Ryan Appleby DVM, DACVR (co-founder):
Ryan Appleby was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. He completed his residency at NC State in 2019. His research interests include the role of artificial intelligence in diagnostic imaging, imaging of the urinary tract as well as ultrasound elastography. Ryan serves as an associate editor of the journal Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound and was the guest editor in chief for the VRU Special Issue on Artificial Intelligence. Ryan is passionate about teaching students and general practitioners about Radiology and started the website obivet.com to provide continuing education and case interpretations in a short, video-based format.Dr. Steven Robillard DVM, DACVR (consulting radiologist)
Dr. Robillard is originally from Milton, Ontario and completed his veterinary school at Cornell University in 2018, and his radiology residency at the University of Florida in 2023. He has an interest in multi-modality interpretation and cross-sectional imaging, in particular. His hobbies include sports and travelling.Dr. Pablo Espinosa-Mur LV, DVSc, DACVS-LA, DACVR, DACVR-EDI (consulting radiologist)
Dr. Pablo Espinosa Mur graduated from the Universidad Complutense of Madrid and completed a rotating internship at the CHUV of the University of Montreal. He then completed a one-year specialty internship followed by a surgical residency at UC Davis where he stayed as Clinical faculty for 2 years. At UC Davis he actively participated in musculoskeletal PET scan research. Following two years of private practice in Germany, Pablo completed a radiology program and Doctorate in Veterinary Science at the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph. Pablo is presently an Assistant Professor of Diagnostic Imaging in the Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College. Dr. Pablo Espinosa Mur is boarded in surgery (ACVS) and radiology (ACVR) and is a founding member of the European college of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (ECVSMR).Diagnostic Imaging ResidentsDr. Valerie Poirier DVM, DACVR-RODr. Marissa McGaffey DVMDr. Julia Cusack DVMDr. Kevin Mitchell DVM
Contact Us
If you are a client with questions about a case please call us at 519-707-2676 or email radiology@cygnus.vetFor access to our services and to sign up as a client, please fill out the form below with your name and clinic email address. Let us know a little bit about what your needs are for teleradiology services.
Update to our Submission ProcessPlease note that we are transitioning to a new teleradiology submission system. You can sign up or submit a case at our new landing pagePlease register for the new system at your earliest convenience. If you encounter any issues reach out to radiology@cygnus.vet