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Veterinary Diagnostic Centers

Veterinary Diagnostic Centers
For Dogs

Veterinary Diagnostic Centers offers a variety of diagnostic services for dogs. We provide detailed assessments with a focus on accuracy and comfort, creating a calm, caring environment to support your dog’s well-being throughout the process.

Our Veterinary Services

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Ultrasound Diagnostic Services

We offer a variety of ultrasound services for dogs that provide real-time, high-resolution images of your pet’s organs, allowing us to accurately detect and monitor various medical conditions. Ultrasound options include:

  • Abdominal ultrasounds for a multitude of concerns
  • Cardiac ultrasound (echocardiogram) to assess heart structure and function
  • Thoracic ultrasound for lung and chest evaluation (not available at all locations)
  • Thyroid ultrasound for thyroid-related issues
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Comprehensive Cardiology Consultation

Using our diagnostic tools, we can detect heart disease early and develop personalized treatment plans. Through consultations with veterinary cardiologists, we provide in-depth evaluations of your dog’s heart health.  Services include: 

  • Electrocardiograms
  • Echocardiograms
  • Blood pressure readings
  • Review of thoracic radiographs
  • Laboratory sample collection and submissions (additional costs apply)
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Comprehensive Internal Medicine Review

If your dog needs a deeper assessment and you’re facing long waits for a specialist, we can help. This service includes an ultrasound and a full case review by a board-certified internist, considering the patient’s entire medical history. This is especially useful for protracted or challenging cases where the primary veterinarian could benefit from guidance by an internal medicine specialist.

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Laboratory Services

At your veterinarian’s request, we collect and submit a variety of laboratory samples to assist with diagnosis and treatment. In some cases, we perform ultrasound-guided fine needle aspirates and cytology, targeting specific organs to gather cells for detailed analysis, which can help achieve a more accurate diagnosis. We use the Vetscan Imagyst to submit tissue samples, allowing us to obtain vital results within hours instead of days.

Pricing of laboratory services is available upon request as there are so many available we can’t include them all on our website!

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Holter Monitor Testing (Dogs only)

For dogs with suspected or known cardiac arrhythmias, we offer Holter monitor testing, a non-invasive way to track your pet’s heart rhythms over a 24-48 hour period. This allows us to detect arrhythmias and other heart abnormalities, providing a more comprehensive assessment of your dog’s heart health. These reports include therapeutic recommendations.

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About Us

Veterinary Diagnostic Centers’ mission is to improve access to advanced diagnostics and board-certified specialist guidance. Our focus is on providing assistance to veterinary teams while allowing them to retain control of their cases. For pet owners and pets, we focus on reducing stress by being available, transparent, and Fear Free certified. Our center operates with minimal wait times and focuses on one patient at a time, providing a quiet, attentive experience for each dog.

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