Radiology

If your pet is ill or injured, the veterinarian may request that a radiograph be taken.  The area of the body is exposed to x-rays, which cause a picture of the skeleton, and to a lessor degree the organs, to appear on the film.  This picture or radiograph is used to diagnose skeletal problems, such as identification of fractures, congenital bone malformations, and bone cancer.  They are also useful in detecting abnormalities in organ size and location.  X-ray films are developed on site, so results are available immediately.