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Most clinics and hospitals have access to a quick and simple test that screens for heartworm disease and 3 of the most common tick-borne illnesses in dogs. Just a few drops of blood are needed and results are ready within 10 minutes. The most common names for this test include a 4Dx or Accuplex - depending on the manufacturing company. Heartworm: This part of the test detects if there are any antigens in the blood. A positive result means there are proteins from an adult female heartworm...

CT Scans, or computed tomography scans, take a fast series of x-rays which are put together to create 3-D, cross sectional images of internal organs, bone, soft tissue and blood vessels. These images represent a “slice” of the scanned area. Your veterinary team will use the images along with expertise to diagnose problems such as but not limited to - cancer, abnormalities of blood vessels, trauma and musculoskeletal disorders. CT scans are ideal for examining various parts of a pet's body:...

Ultrasound imaging uses high-frequency sound waves to produce a real-time image of various body structures inside your pet's body. A hand-held probe is used by a veterinarian to target an image of the designated area. This type of imaging is ideal for examining soft tissue such as - organs, blood vessels and muscles. Point-of-focus or "flash ultrasounds", are used as part of the triage process because they are able to target a specific area (heart, lungs, abdomen) for quick assessment during...