Gentle Care Animal Hospital offers the latest veterinary diagnostic technology available, including digital radiography. Digital radiography is extremely helpful in diagnosing disease or injuries in the chest, abdomen, and musculoskeletal system without having to perform invasive tests or procedures. Using digital radiography, our doctors can diagnose fractures, determine the size and location of tumors or foreign objects that your pet may have swallowed, measure organ size to detect disease, diagnose pneumonia, discover pregnancies, bladder stones, chronic arthritis, and more.
Digital radiography is painless, safe, and non-invasive. It provides clear images of the area of concern quickly and without having to wait for film to develop and then possibly take numerous retakes. This technology provides accurate and efficient patient assessments by allowing our doctors to examine an x-ray image of your pet in a matter of seconds and begin the necessary treatment. It also uses very low doses of radiation making it safe enough for pregnant females and young pets.
At Gentle Care Animal Hospital, we also have the ability to provide digital dental x-rays. Dental x-rays enable us to locate potential problem areas and identify tooth root changes (like abscesses) and alveolar bone loss. They also give us the opportunity to discover teeth that are painful or require extraction.
Digital radiography differs from traditional x-rays in that images can be visually enhanced and magnified to help us expedite and focus treatment plans for your pets. The images may be zoomed, measured, enhanced, and sent to other radiologists or specialists for remote viewing.
Serving pet owners in or near Forest, Lynchburg, and beyond, we can diagnose your pet’s condition using digital radiography and other diagnostic tools we have available in house.