In-House Diagnostics
Routine diagnostic testing through imaging or lab work plays an important role in your pet’s preventive health care plan.
By monitoring your best friend’s baseline values over the years, we can quickly detect abnormalities and take steps to halt disease in its tracks. We also use our well-equipped in-house laboratory to effectively and efficiently diagnose your furry pal’s problem when they’re sick to begin treatment faster.
When your pet needs rapid results in the Porter, Kingwood, and Humble areas, be sure to turn to the state-of-the-art laboratory at All Community Animal Hospital.
Our In-House Diagnostic Testing Services
We are proud of our in-house laboratory and the wide range of diagnostic testing equipment we have invested in to better care for your pet.
Some of the diagnostic tests we can perform right in our own hospital include:
Complete blood count
Chemistry panel
Blood glucose level
Thyroid level
Phenobarbital level
Gastrointestinal panel
Cushing’s disease testing
Aerobic or anaerobic culture
Rabies titer testing
Skin, ear, and mass cytology
Urinalysis
Fecal exam
Digital X-rays
Digital dental X-rays
Ultrasound
Electrocardiogram
With this extensive list of in-house diagnostic testing services, we can find answers to your fur baby’s medical problems quickly, providing prompt treatment so your best friend is on the road to recovery fast.
Ultrasound
Ultrasounds are non-invasive, pain-free, and entirely safe for your furry friend.
Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Using Ultrasound Technology
Our veterinarians can tell a lot about your pet’s overall health by performing a physical exam. In many instances, though, they need to look a bit deeper. They commonly rely on our ultrasound equipment to obtain clear pictures of the patient’s internal structures in these cases. Ultrasound machines use soundwaves rather than the radiation used by x-ray equipment, and they are capable of producing detailed images in seconds. If your dog or cat needs an ultrasound in Porter, we can help!
How It Works
We use ultrasound technology to examine a pet’s liver, lymph nodes, spleen, pancreas, heart, intestinal tract, reproductive organs, or eyes. This technology also allows us to examine masses, cysts, abscesses, and nodules.
During an exam, the device emits sound waves. These waves bounce back to the machine when they come in contact with organs and other structures. The reflected waves are then translated into detailed images of the patient’s internal structures. Because this technology relies on sound waves rather than radiation, it is completely safe. Ultrasound exams take just a few minutes, and in most cases, there is no need for sedation or anesthesia.
In-House Diagnostic Testing Services in Porter
If your pet is ill and you want answers fast, enlist the aid of All Community Animal Hospital’s in-house laboratory. We’re well-equipped to serve the pet communities of Porter, Kingwood, and Humble to achieve rapid results and begin the path to treatment. Call us to schedule your fur baby’s appointment for diagnostic testing.