Radiographs are extremely useful in diagnosing and monitoring medical and surgical conditions in pets. X-rays may be used to:
Detect fractured bones or abnormal bone growth
Detect tumors
Diagnose heartworm disease
Locate obstructions or foreign bodies in your pet’s stomach or intestines
Evaluate the condition of the heart
Evaluate abdominal cavities
Evaluate oral cavities
When used with other diagnostic procedures like ultrasound or endoscopy, X-rays can provide an accurate and quick picture of your pet’s health, making diagnosis and treatment faster and easier for your pet and for your veterinarian.
Finally, if a board-certified radiologist is need to review the images, they can easily be emailed to a remote specialist for immediate analysis, which speeds up diagnostic times considerably. If you have any questions regarding our state of the art radiology diagnostic system, please contact our veterinary clinic in Port Charlotte, Florida today.
