Digital X-Rays & Ultrasound

Medical imaging helps Oxenford Vet Surgery’s staff to look at what’s going on inside your pet without actually opening them up. Using medical imaging such as X-rays (also known as radiographs) and ultrasound, we can examine bones and soft tissue to diagnose conditions from fractures (broken bones) and bone cancer to pneumonia and pregnancy.

Digital X-Rays
Oxenford Vet Surgery’s state of the art digital X-ray machine allows us to process and examine X-ray images of your pet quickly, aiding in diagnosis and treatment of many conditions. Depending on what area needs to be X-rayed, your pet may require sedation to acheive the best possible pictures.

Ultrasound
Ultrasound scanning uses high frequency sound waves (that humans can’t hear) to generate images of internal structures. When the sound waves are pointed at the body, some of the waves are absorbed and some bounce back – the ones that bounce back are measured by the machine and transformed into an image for us to examine. Your pet’s fur may obstruct the ultrasound scan – so don’t be surprised if your pet comes home with a shaved patch! We do some ultrasounds in house but if we feel that a more advanced ultrasound is necessary for your pet, we can arrange referral to Veterinary Specialist Services in Carrara for this procedure.