Diagnostic Services
Clinical Pathology
With our advanced in-house laboratory most blood analysis can be run during your pet’s appointment. A complete blood count takes just minutes and can determine signs of infection and blood disorders, while our blood chemistry and urine analysis machines can aide in quickly diagnosing kidney, liver and other metabolic disorders. Electrolytes can also be evaluated and, in case of emergencies, we can perform a complete health profile on your pet in less than 10 minutes. Having an on-site laboratory is just another step that we take to provide the best care for your beloved pet.
Our laboratory services include:
- Blood Chemistry
- Complete Blood Count Panel
- Electrolytes
- Urinalysis
- Clotting Profile
- Blood Glucose Curve
- FeLV/FIV Test
- Fungal Culture
- Ethylene Glycol Test
- Cytology
- Electrocardiogram
- Heartworm/Ehrlichia/Lyme Test
- LH Testing
- MARS Panel DNA Screen
- Skin Biopsy
- Skin Scraping
- Giardia Test
- Parvo Test
- Thyroid
- Cortisol
- Bile Acids
Radiology
Vilonia Animal Clinic also has a Radiology unit. Radiographic imaging provides a non-invasive opportunity to visualize the internal organs and bones of your pet. This tool enables our doctors to make a timely and accurate diagnosis of your pet’s medical condition.
Radiographic imaging is useful in diagnosing the following conditions:
~Fractures
~Dislocated Joints
~Pregnancy/Puppy or Kitten counts
~Foreign Object Ingestion/Obstruction
~Impaction
~Pneumonia
~Heart Disease
~Mass(es) in Abdomen or Chest
~Bladder Stones
~OFA and Penn Hip Certification
Ultrasound
Ultrasound technology is a non-invasive diagnostic imaging technique used for the examination of your pet’s internal organs including heart, kidneys, liver, bladder, etc. It can also be used as an aid during biopsies and to determine and monitor pregnancy.
Vetscope
This instrument contains a tiny, color digital camera connected to a tapered probe that can be used to examine the ear canal, oral cavity, nasal passage as well as other areas of the body. The image is displayed on a color monitor where it can be viewed by the veterinarian.
*Ear Canal Before
*Ear Canal After