Diagnostics

Diagnostic Laboratory

A pet that appears healthy can often be hiding symptoms of disease. Routine blood testing helps your veterinarian learn things about your pet's health that cannot be spotted during routine physical examinations. Our centralized reference laboratory picks up samples twice a day for almost instant results.

Our extensive laboratory services provide information that is critical to the sick or injured pet. We perform extensive diagnostic testing, allowing animals to receive appropriate treatment in a timely manner. Our laboratory is capable of processing numerous blood tests, including chemistry profiles, blood glucose and complete blood counts (CBC). We also process pre-anesthetic blood tests, which are often necessary to ensure your pet's health before he or she undergoes anesthesia and surgery.

Radiology

X-rays are extremely useful in diagnosing medical and surgical problems in your pet. If your veterinarian feels a lump or growth in your pet's abdomen, an x-ray can determine the location and size of the mass. X-rays are also helpful in pinpointing the location of medical problems, tumors and foreign bodies and diagnosing heart and lung disease and gastrointestinal problems. Madison Park Veterinary Hospital uses the latest x-ray equipment to produce high-quality radiographs that can help diagnose your pet quickly, accurately and safely.

Ultrasound

Similar to an x-ray but often more accurate, an ultrasound provides a real-time, moving picture of your pet's insides. Used primarily for abdominal or cardiac illnesses, ultrasounds allow us to look inside your pet and perform organ biopsies that would otherwise require surgery. Used without anesthesia, ultrasound examinations are less invasive, less stressful and more comfortable for your pet when determining the cause of an illness. Madison Park Veterinary Hospital works with a veterinary ultrasound specialist who visits our hospital when ultrasound procedures are required.