X-ray

X-ray is perhaps the oldest and most frequently used diagnostic method for identifying various ailments or injuries. Veterinary medicine is no exception—here, X-rays play a crucial role and are used not only to detect injuries to bone structures but also for:

• diagnostics of soft tissues and the chest cavity;
• searching for swallowed foreign bodies;
• examining internal organs, such as the heart;
• with the help of digital X-rays, we can detect heart enlargement in dogs and perform precise measurements.

A few facts about pet X-ray examinations:

• They are performed not only on dogs and cats but also on birds, reptiles, rodents, etc.;
• The procedure is fast and completely painless for your pet;
• Occasionally, anesthesia may be necessary, but these are exceptional cases about which the veterinarian will inform you;
• The biggest challenge of the examination is often keeping the animal still for a specific amount of time.