Our Extensive Sick Pet Examination Services
At Amherst Veterinary Hospital, we’ve spent years improving the scope and efficiency of our sick pet examination services. When you bring your pet in for their initial appointment, our veterinarians will begin by asking you various questions. Have you noticed a sudden change in their behavior? Do they seem disinterested in eating? How long have you seen a change in your pet’s demeanor? From there, we’ll utilize various diagnostic tools to get to the bottom of their sickness.
Some of the diagnostic instruments our veterinary practice uses include:
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Ultrasound
Ultrasound is a noninvasive imaging technique that allows our veterinarians to view your pet's internal body structures by recording echoes of ultrasonic waves. Through ultrasound technology, our team can assess the size, shape, and texture of your pet's internal organs or foreign bodies. The safe and straightforward nature of our Scarborough pet ultrasound imaging means that it can be used on pets ranging from large dogs to the smallest of cats.2
Digital X-Rays
At Amherst Veterinary Hospital, one of the crucial pieces of equipment we use for sick pets is digital x-rays. Using low amounts of radiation, x-ray technology can create detailed images of your pet's body, including their organs and bones. We are equipped to use both full-body digital x-rays and digital dental x-rays so that if the source of your pet's sickness has to do with their mouth, we won't miss it.3
On-Site Lab Work
A blood test or lab test is an excellent way for our veterinary team to learn more information about your pet's health that we can't glean through other diagnostic tools. By collecting your pet's blood and analyzing it, we can pinpoint issues involving their glucose levels, proteins, and cholesterol as well as the presence of abnormalities like:
• Infectious Diseases
• Intestinal Parasites
• Autoimmune Diseases