Whether for urgent care or a wellness exam, pet diagnostics are an essential tool for veterinary medicine. Since cats and dogs cannot tell us how they are feeling, we rely on these advanced tools to give us a clearer understanding of animal health. We routinely use our digital X-ray machine and on-site lab for a complete look at your pet’s full health.
Digital Radiography
Just as in human medicine, digital X-rays help us see your pet’s internal structures without having to perform an exploratory surgery. X-rays outline your pet’s skeletal structure can give us a glimpse of their organs and intestinal tract as well. We commonly use X-rays for the following:- Broken bones
- Ingested foreign object
- Organ disease
- Puncture wounds
- Heartworm disease
- And more
On-Site Laboratory
Armed with an on-site lab, we have the ability to get the results of lab work in less than 30 minutes. These tests are invaluable for detecting illness before there are physical symptoms, and for explaining already present symptoms. Tests we run with our lab include:- Complete blood counts (CBCs)
- Blood chemistry panels (analyzing certain components of the blood)
- Fecal exams
- Urinalysis
- Heartworm testing
- Tick-borne illness testing
- Skin scrapings
- And more
Understanding Pet Diagnostics
Interested in what your pet’s lab results mean or have questions about their X-rays? We take time to explain all our findings so you have a thorough understanding of your pet’s work-ups. With more educated and involved pet parents, the better care their pets will receive! We’ll try to answer all your questions at your appointment, but if you think of anything else after your visit, don’t be shy about giving us a call at (856) 404-9858 for our Sewell location or (856) 302-0000 for our Deptford location.