Health Care for Pets Hospital is equipped with an extensive array of diagnostic tools that enable us to provide a higher level of care to our patients. Included in our range of medical diagnostics is ultrasound. An ultrasound procedure is the best way to scan and identify problems with internal organs and soft tissue, providing a different image and different information compared to x-ray.
Painless, non-invasive, and safe, the ultrasound process requires our doctor or technician to to gently press a probe against your pet's body and slide it across the skin to scan organs. The ultrasound uses sound waves to provide real-time images that move as the probe moves. It operates by sending sound waves into the area of interest where they may be transmitted through, reflected, or absorbed by the tissues they encounter. The ultrasound waves that are reflected will return as echoes to the device and are converted into an image giving a 2-dimensional, moving picture of the tissues being examined.
Ultrasound is used most often to diagnose bladder and kidney stones, discover abdominal masses, assess pregnancies, and help diagnose cardiac problems. Having this service in-house enables us to get you immediate results and provide treatment without delays.
Health Care for Pets Hospital offers ultrasound imaging to pet owners who are nearby to Mills River, Pisgah Forest, Asheville, Horse Shoe and everywhere in between.