We have access to a range of diagnostic services that can assist us in providing optimal care for your pet. Mildura Veterinary Hospital is equipped with an in-house laboratory that allows our Veterinarians to quickly perform some of these diagnostic tests to achieve an accurate and rapid diagnosis. This is especially important in very ill animals and those requiring immediate or emergency treatment. Our in-house laboratory can provide results within approximately 15 minutes. We do also send to external laboratories for analysis of samples from biopsies and blood for more specific testing. We have an in house digital X-Ray and ultrasound services that also assit us to understand any problems with your pet.
Diagnostic Services
X-Ray
Radiographs (or X-rays as they are also known) provide vets with one way to look at what is happening on the inside of your pet. The two main types of tissues we look at using radiographs are bones and soft tissue structures.
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Ultrasound
Ultrasonography, or ultrasound examination, is becoming more readily available for the evaluation of pets at a general practice level. This means that examination of the size, development & structure of organs can be done in a non-invasive manner to the pet.
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Clinical Pathology
Clinical pathology involves the laboratory evaluation of blood, bodily fluids or tissue in order to identify existing disease, monitor treatment protocols or disease progression & to check organs that cannot be checked on a general physical examination. Common laboratory tests include blood chemistries, complete blood counts, blood clotting times, urinalysis, faecal tests & biopsy examination.
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