Digital Radiography
Our office exclusively utilizes digital x-ray. We use specialized units specifically for the mouth or the body. Both of these digital units enable us to visualize issues that previously might have been difficult to see (because we can manipulate and magnify concerning areas) leading to better diagnostic value for your money. X-rays are processed immediately for the quickest diagnosis of your pet. Instead of the old school films, now your pet’s veterinarian can easily load your x-rays to a disk for you. Digital radiography is also more convenient. If you need to see a specialist, a CD can be burned or the images can be sent directly to their office. We also partner with veterinary radiologists and can request for x-ray specialist consultations when needed.
In Hospital Lab Work
We can give you real time results on your pet’s condition, we have a full on-site laboratory. We routinely process blood chemistries and complete blood counts for both pre-surgical and sick animals. We can test for heartworm, Ehrlichia canis (tick fever), anaplasmosis, lyme disease, feline leukemia, feline immunodeficiency virus, giardia, valley fever and parvovirus while you wait! Basic urinalysis and cytology can also be performed by our experienced team. We pride ourselves on the ability to give you answers about your pet’s internal functions quickly and efficiently. When we need more intensive testing, samples are sent to a reference laboratory and results are typically returned within a few days.
WE ARE NOW OFFERING 3D HIGH DEFINITION CT (Computed Tomography) SCANNING!
The addition of the Vimago CT scanner to our hospital has allowed for an even wider variety of diagnostic abilities to offer our clients! The Vimago also offers the ability for us to perform fluoroscopy and soft tissue contrast! CT Scanning combines a series of x-ray images taken from many different angles and uses computer processing to create cross-sectional images, or slices, of the bones, blood vessels and soft tissues inside the body. CT scan images provide much more detailed information than traditional x-ray or ultrasound. We utilize our CT scanner for all of our dental cleanings for all of our patients receiving a dental cleaning. This allows for us to cut down on anesthesia time due to the decreased time it takes to obtain images of the entire mouth. Our CT scan takes around 1-2 minutes to complete an entire scan of the skull. In contrast, dental x-rays can take 30-40 minutes to obtain full mouth images depending on technique, equipment used and the skill of the person taking the x-rays.
