Diagnostics
Laboratory Testing
Since your sick pet cannot tell us what is wrong, veterinarians must sometimes supplement physical exams with sophisticated diagnostic testing. Our hospital is equipped with a complete in-house laboratory that allows us to measure more than 100 laboratory values, with results often available in just a few minutes. In addition, we work with several outside referral labs if your pet requires specialized testing.
Radiographs (X-Rays)
Radiographs (x-rays) are extremely helpful for diagnosing and monitoring many medical and surgical conditions. X-rays are useful in examining your pet's bones, lungs, heart, abdomen, oral cavity and other areas. An x-ray can spot a fractured bone, detect cancerous tumors, diagnose heartworm disease and locate an obstruction or foreign body in your pet's stomach. When used in conjunction with other diagnostic procedures like ultrasound, x-rays can accurately diagnose problems, making surgery your pet's surgery less traumatic and complicated.
Dr. Nina’s Animal Hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art digital radiography unit as well as digital dental radiographs. Compared to x-rays produced by a traditional machine, the quality of digital radiographs is much better. The time spent taking your pets' radiographs is significantly shortened and fewer pictures are needed to achieve diagnostic-quality results.
