Diagnostic Technology

Radiography is safe, painless and non-invasive. It uses only very low doses of radiation so even pregnant females and very young pets can undergo this procedure.

Radiographs can be used to evaluate bones and organs and diagnose conditions including broken bones, chronic arthritis, bladder stones, spinal cord diseases and some tumors.

If your cat or dog has periodontal disease, much of the damage is contained below the gum line, where it is difficult or impossible to see. With dental X-rays, our team can examine the roots, bones, and internal anatomy of your cat or dog's teeth.

The risk of radiation exposure for your pet with digital dental X-rays is significantly lower than with traditional X-ray technology.

With ultrasound imaging, we expose part of the body to high-frequency sound waves to produce images of the inside of the body. 

Because ultrasound images are captured in real-time, we can see the structure and movement of your cat or dog's internal organs, as well as blood flowing through vessels.

A veterinary echocardiogram (also known as a cardiac ultrasound) is a non-invasive diagnostic tool that allows your vet to assess the condition of your pet's heart.

Echocardiology can be used to check the size, shape or thickness of your animal companion's heart and check how effectively their heart is pumping.

An endoscopy is used in medicine to look inside the body with a very tiny camera with a light attached to the end of a flexible tube. An endoscopy is usually performed if your cat or dog is suffering from possible gastrointestinal, respiratory or reproductive problems.

Endoscopy is not a surgical procedure, but it does require the use of general anesthesia.

At our veterinary lab in Modesto, we are able to run a number of common and specialized blood tests to determine the health of your pet and to diagnose illness.

Some of the most common veterinary blood tests we do are complete blood count (CBC), white blood count, hemoglobin and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), hematocrit, platelets, eosinophils, and blood serum profile. 

Urinalysis is a critical diagnostic test that provides your veterinarian with vital information about the physical and chemical properties of your dog or cat’s urine.

Urinalysis is primarily used to assess the health of your pet’s kidneys and urinary tract system, but it can also be useful in detecting issues in other organ systems and is critical in diagnosing metabolic diseases such as diabetes.

The ultimate goal of a fecal exam is to identify and treat any GI infections that could be compromising your pet's health and even the health of your family. Fecals allow your vet to determine if your pet has intestinal parasites such as roundworms or hookworms.

Parasites can make pets uncomfortable and irritable, and lead to more serious conditions. Some can even be transmitted to humans.

Since these parasites live in your pet’s gastrointestinal tract, they are often hidden from view. The only way to detect them is with a fecal exam.

Annual fecal examines should be a vital part of every pet's routine wellness exam.