Diagnostic Imaging

Northwoods Animal Hospital utilizes on-site, modern digital x-ray equipment to provide high quality digital radiographs and as a tool in the diagnosis of many internal disorders, such as:

• Bone Disorders
• Bone Fractures
• Arthritis
• Pneumonia
• Congestive Heart Failure
• Bladder Stones
• Intestinal Foreign Bodies

Digital Dental Radiology

Dental radiographs can help our veterinarians evaluate the health of tooth roots and identify a variety of problems that are not visible just by looking at your pet’s teeth, including:

• Tumors involving the bones of the jaw
• Tooth impactions (teeth that are wedged in or can’t erupt normally)
• Tooth fractures
• Tooth root abscesses
• Retained teeth (teeth that failed to erupt at the proper time)
• Feline resorptive lesions (painful erosion’s on the tooth surface)

Because sedation is required for obtaining dental X-rays, our veterinarians may recommend blood work and other preanesthetic testing before taking dental radiographs of your pet. Sedation is needed so that your pet can be properly positioned for the radiographs to be taken.

Benefits and Risks of Dental Radiography

Dental radiography has many benefits and very minimal risks. It is very safe, completely painless, and noninvasive.

The risks associated with dental radiography are minimal. Because the level of radiation exposure needed to perform radiography is very low, even pregnant females and very young pets can undergo radiography. In the vast majority of cases, the benefits of performing dental radiography far outweigh any possible risks. Dental radiography is a valuable tool for our veterinarians because it can provide important information about the health of your pet’s teeth and gums.

Contact our hospital for your veterinary imaging needs.

Ultrasound technology uses high frequency sound waves to make imaging that visualizes internal body parts such muscles, tendons and internal organs. This is helpful to your veterinarian in determining if your pet has an internal ailment that is not visible by eye or physical exam alone. Ultrasounds help measure the size, structure and any pathological lesions of internal body parts. 

Northwoods utilizes a mobile ultrasound team, East Coast Veterinary Imaging (ECVI), to perform these services at our Northwoods location. 

Ultrasounds are typically performed with the pet supported on a table in a dimly lit room. Most pets handle the procedure well with minimal restraint and do not require sedation. It is common for the area being examined with the ultrasound probe to be shaved, as fur can interfere with obtaining clear images.

Review this below to learn more about Ultrasounds in Pets, from VIN's Veterinary Partner.