Medical imaging helps us at Eastside Veterinary Clinic to look at what’s going on inside your pet without invasive measures.
Using medical imaging such as X-rays (also known as radiographs) and ultrasound, we can examine bones and soft tissue to diagnose conditions from fractures and osteoarthritis to pneumonia and pregnancy.
Eastside Veterinary Clinic’s state of the art digital X-ray machine allows us to process and examine radiographs of your pet quickly, aiding in diagnosis and treatment of many conditions, including in some dental examinations.
Depending on what area needs to be radiographed, your pet may require sedation to ensure your pet is comfortable and relaxed.
Ultrasound scanning uses high frequency sound waves (that humans can’t hear) to generate images of internal structures.
When the sound waves are pointed at the body, some of the waves are absorbed and some bounce back - the ones that bounce back are measured by the machine and transformed into an image for us to examine.
Your pet’s fur may obstruct the ultrasound scan - so don’t be surprised if your pet comes home with a shaved patch!
