Radiology And Imaging

Our pets can’t tell us where they hurt, so high-quality pet radiology and imaging are essential to discovering internal disease or injury. Indian Street Animal Clinic employs advanced imaging technologies, guaranteeing our patients the highest quality of care and diagnostics.

Our Pet Radiology Services Include:

  • Radiographs
  • Ultrasounds
  • Hip Dysplasia evaluations
  • OFA X-rays for breeding purposes

Radiographs

Also known as X-rays, these involved the use of electromagnetic radiation directed towards the body to highlight objects within. They can detect abnormalities such as skeletal fractures, soft tissue damage, foreign bodies, and dental disease.

Ultrasound 

This powerful diagnostic tool creates a real-time internal image of an animal’s body, giving us essential information about the circulatory, skeletal, and gastrointestinal systems. When used with other diagnostic tools like X-rays, an ultrasound can help identify disease, blockages, skeletal fractures, soft tissue damage, and other internal injuries. Because ultrasounds don’t require radiation, they’re also used to monitor pregnancies and fetal health in breeding pets.

An ultrasound broadcasts high-frequency sound waves that reflect off your pet’s internal structures. A small probe held against the skin collects the returning signals to create an image of the internal body, most commonly used to examine abdominal organs like the stomach, kidneys, liver, spleen, and gallbladder. An echocardiogram, or ultrasound of the heart, provides precise information about heart valves, blood flow, chamber size, and contractions.

Hip Dysplasia Evaluation

Hip dysplasia occurs when the hip joint of a young dog becomes loose or unstable in some way. If this health issue isn’t identified and treated, it causes the wearing down of the hip cartilage and progresses until the dog has significant arthritis or degenerative joint disease. Symptoms of hip dysplasia include: 

  • Reluctance to get up or exercise
  • Problems climbing stairs
  • Walking with a “hop”
  • Limping/lameness, especially after exercise 

The earlier we diagnose the problem, the better it is for your dog’s future mobility and quality of life.

OFA (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals) Certification

This process involves X-raying a dog’s hips for hip dysplasia and then forwarding the results to the OFA, where board-certified radiologists evaluate and grade your dog’s hips for certification. Used by the majority of canine breeders to determine medical soundness for breeding, OFA certification requires specific positioning of your dog during the X-ray process, so general anesthesia is used for the process.

To schedule a radiology consultation or appointment for your pet, call us at 772-781-9990.