Advanced Diagnostics & Imaging for Pets
Successful Treatment Begins with an Accurate Diagnosis
At Animal Emergency Hospital Volusia, we can do more for our patients than most veterinary ERs by providing a more advanced level of care. That means we can perform special procedures and diagnostic tests to assess your pet’s health, such as ultrasounds and X-rays, administer specialized medication to get them feeling better faster, and use treatments and therapies not typically found outside of major cities.
Animal Diagnostic Capabilities
Some of the methods we use to determine what’s wrong with your pet include:
- Aspirate – Inserting a very thin needle to collect fluid for analysis
- Biopsy – Removing a piece of tissue or a sample of cells for laboratory analysis
- Cytology – Collecting a single cell or small clusters of cells for microscopic analysis
- Endoscopy – Using a minimally invasive procedure to examine the upper digestive system with a tiny camera on the end of a long, flexible tube
- Colonoscopy – Similar to endoscopy, but examining the large intestine (colon) and rectum
Imaging Modalities
- Digital Radiography – An advanced X-ray system that produces images immediately, often reducing the need to sedate most pets
- Ultrasonography – A non-invasive technology using sound waves to produce pictures of internal organs and systems
- Echocardiography – An ultrasound of the heart
- Electrocardiography – A test that measures the electrical activity of the heartbeat
- High-Definition Volumetric Imaging (HDVI) CT Scan – A sophisticated system that takes incredibly detailed 3-dimensional images
- Fluoroscopy – A “movie” version of an HDVI
