Pet Diagnostics & Imaging in Abbotsford
When something seems off with your pet, getting answers quickly matters. Mill Lake Veterinary Clinic utilizes a range of diagnostic tools to assess, test, and build a picture of your pet’s health.
Diagnostic Tests and Imaging for Dogs and Cats
Many diagnostic tests can be completed during your visit, with results returned quickly. We’ll explain what we’re looking for, walk you through the findings, and talk through next steps together. If your pet needs a specialist or advanced imaging, our office will coordinate the referral for you. Our Fear Free educated team will ensure your pet stays calm during any procedures.
Diagnostic Services
Mill Lake Veterinary Clinic offers a range of diagnostic services, some of which are available through visiting veterinarians or referral:
- Complete blood count (CBC)
- Blood chemistry panel, including kidney, liver, pancreas, and thyroid function
- Pre-anesthetic bloodwork
- Heartworm testing
- Fecal parasite testing
- Urinalysis
- Cytology of skin, ear, or mass samples
- Fine needle aspirate of lumps and masses
- Blood pressure measurement
- Digital X-ray
- Electrocardiogram
- Tonometry for eye pressure testing
- Ultrasound
- Endoscopy
- Culture and sensitivity testing for infections
Diagnostics for Every Stage of Your Cat or Dog’s Life
Diagnostics aren’t only for sick pets. Routine blood work is a valuable part of senior pet care; additionally, baseline testing of younger pets can give us a benchmark to compare against down the road.
Pet Diagnostics and Imaging FAQs
We recommend routine blood work as part of senior pet wellness exams and before any procedure requiring anesthesia. For younger pets, baseline testing can give us a reference point to compare against as they age. If your pet is unwell and we can’t identify the cause from a physical exam alone, blood work is usually the next step.
Many results come back quickly, depending on the test. Some specialized testing is sent to an external laboratory, which can take a little longer. We’ll always let you know what to expect and follow up with you as soon as your pet’s results are in.
Digital X-ray gives us information regarding your pet’s bones, chest, and abdomen. It’s useful for identifying fractures, detecting masses, assessing organ size, and investigating digestive issues.
We work with visiting veterinarians who come directly to our clinic for services such as ultrasound and endoscopy, so your pet can get advanced diagnostics in a familiar environment. For anything else, we work closely with specialist hospitals in the Fraser Valley and Lower Mainland, and our office will coordinate the referral for you.