Ultrasound for Pets
Since the 1950s, ultrasounds have proven to be excellent medical tools for diagnosing various conditions and saving lives. Ultrasounds work by giving an accurate inside picture of a person. However, ultrasounds can also be helpful for diagnosing medical problems in animals. If you want your pet to live a long and healthy life, it's important to find an animal hospital that offers state-of-the-art treatment and tests. At Sand Creek Animal Hospital in Albany, we provide various imaging tests, including ultrasound.
What Does an Ultrasound Do?
Ultrasounds use a special probe that transmits high-frequency sound waves into the body. Whether our veterinarian places it on your pet's belly, leg, or any other part of the body, the ultrasound machine will produce accurate pictures of whatever the sound waves bounce off of.
How Is Ultrasound Beneficial for Your Pet?
Ultrasounds look at a pet's organs and allow veterinarians to locate, assess, and diagnose pregnancy, tumors, blockages, or other internal events. Ultrasounds can pick up information better than x-rays. Ultrasounds can also assist veterinarians in discovering cancer, tumors, tears, and so much more. Our veterinarian is likely to recommend an ultrasound if your pet is experiencing one or more of the following symptoms:
- Significant weight loss
- Loss of appetite
- Vomiting or Diarrhea
- Distended, tight stomach
- Abnormal bloodwork
- Abnormal amounts of fluid detected in the abdomen
- Urogenital issues
- If your pet just plain isn't feeling well and you can't figure out why
What to Expect from Pet Ultrasound
Ultrasounds are non-invasive, painless, and significantly less stressful for your pet. Our vet may need to shave an area of your pet's body where the ultrasound wand will lay. This is completely normal and necessary. Your pet will not need to be sedated unless he or she shows extreme signs of distress. However, we like to recommend that pet owners stand closely by their pets to ensure they stay calm and feel safe.
Visit Our Animal Hospital for Quality Pet Care in Albany, NY
Our team at Sand Creek Animal Hospital in Albany is committed to providing the quality veterinary care pets need to live long and healthy lives. We offer various services, including veterinary exams, parasite prevention, surgery, and more. Call us at (518) 446-9171 to schedule your pet's next exam. Contact us to learn more about how we can help your pet.