Traditional diagnostics are often essential to fully evaluate your pet’s condition. Outward symptoms may not be apparent until a disease process is quite advanced.

Bloodwork

Bloodwork is a very important way of looking inside your pet and evaluating the function of internal organs, blood cells and the endocrine system. It is a valuable aid if you pet is sick to help with the diagnosis, as well as a way to establish a valuable baseline if your pet is healthy. This is especially important in older animals as things can change internally before we ever see symptoms develop.

We also perform bloodwork before any procedure requiring anesthesia. This will help assure that your pet is healthy enough to eliminate the medications given during the procedure

Lumps and bumps

Have you ever found a lump on your pet and wondered what it was? We can help you find out. We can do either a simple needle aspirate (performed during your office visit), or a complete surgical excision and biopsy for a more complete diagnosis. Either way, we will give you the information you need about your pet’s lump or bump.

X-rays

We take x-rays to get an inside look at joints, bones, internal organs and the spinal column. We also take dental x-rays to identify problems with teeth that are not obvious on casual exam. Click here for more information on dental care. We will discuss the benefits of x-rays in your pet’s case to help you decide if this is a valuable option

Ultrasound

Dr. Jennifer Grimm, with Diagnostic Imaging, is a board-certified radiologists that provides our clinic with advanced diagnostics and information regarding radiographic imaging. They bring mobile ultrasound to our clinic, which is a live imaging technique used to help diagnose your pet when it is sick. Her availability can vary, so call our office to schedule an appointment.  For more information about Dr. Grimm and Diagnostic Imaging visit their website at  http://diagnosticimagingforanimals.com/Jen%20bio.html

Echocardiagram

Echocardiagrams are an ultrasound of the heart, which is a live imaging technique used to help diagnose heart disease.

Urinalysis

This is a chemical and microscopic examination of your pet’s urine to check for infection, evaluate kidney function, and check for signs of other disease such as bladder stones or diabetes.

Fecal exams

A microscopic examination of your pet’s stool will check for internal parasite and certain disease-causing microorganisms

Skin and Ear

A microscopic exam of the skin or ear will reveal the presence of mites or yeast.

Fungal Cultures

This is a test that will grow ringworm and other fungal infection to determine if this is a cause of skin disease in your pet