Advanced Veterinary Diagnostics in Windham, NH

Radiology

Radiographs, or X-rays, are one of the most common and useful diagnostic tools in medicine because of their ability to penetrate tissues and show your pet’s organs and bones. At Granite State Animal Hospital, we use X-rays to examine your pet’s bones, lungs, heart, abdomen, oral cavity, and other areas, and for diagnosing and monitoring many medical and surgical conditions. If we suspect your pet has a fractured bone, has swallowed a foreign object, or is suffering from a heart problem, an X-ray can tell us what we need to know.

Because X-rays are such a valuable diagnostic tool, Granite State Animal Hospital has invested in a state-of-the-art digital X-ray machine. There are many important advantages to digital X-rays:

• They are immediately able to be viewed on a computer monitor.
• The clear, detailed images can be manipulated so we can get a better view of your pet’s bones and internal organs, leading to a quicker and more accurate diagnosis.
• They take less time to process, which means less time for your pet on the X-ray table (and less stress), and less waiting time for you.
• No harsh chemicals are needed to develop the images, reducing potential harm to our staff and the environment.
• If a second opinion is necessary, digital X-rays can be sent by email to a specialist.

Ultrasound

Ultrasound is a pain-free, totally non-invasive technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce a real-time image of your pet's internal organs. Often considered more exact than radiographs, ultrasound provides a movie of what is happening inside your pet's body.

It is particularly useful in viewing your pet's abdominal organs including the spleen, kidneys, liver, and gallbladder. It can also be used to evaluate heart functions, bladder scans and other areas such as the thyroid glands, testicles and mammary glands.

Ultrasound also works well in conjunction with other diagnostic tools and a wide range of diagnostic procedures. For example, if an x-ray shows a lesion on your pet, an ultrasound can determine the origin of the lesion and whether it has spread elsewhere in your pet's body

Using the ultrasound image as a guide, surgical biopsies can be obtained without major surgery and your pet can often go home the same day. Ultrasounds are typically not stressful for your pet and take anywhere from 30 to 60 minutes to perform.

In-House Labwork

When performing routine wellness examinations or diagnosing an illness, what our veterinarian can’t see is as important, if not more important, than what they can see.

Because protecting your pet’s health is our most important job, we offer immediate in-house lab results. This allows us to examine a wide range of samples using blood, urine, feces, and biopsied tissue. Without timely access to these precise test results, it would be difficult to make an accurate diagnosis or assessment of your pet’s health. Test results can also help us in the early detection of diseases and other conditions affecting your pet’s health and well-being.

For example, diagnostic testing can detect heartworm disease, Lyme disease, infections, feline leukemia, intestinal parasites, urinary tract infections and many additional diseases and conditions that can go unnoticed in their early stages. Early blood testing can show evidence of diabetes, changes in liver or kidney function, or simply provide a baseline for future reference. Diagnostic laboratory testing is also completed prior to dental or surgical procedures that require general anesthesia.

We also utilize our own in-house diagnostic laboratory to gather pre-anesthetic information when necessary, as well as in the event of an emergency that calls for test results as quickly as possible.

In-House Pharmacy

Granite State Animal Hospital offers our patients a complete in-house pharmacy that provides prescription medications for your convenience. We want to ensure that our patients are receiving quality healthcare from start to finish, so that includes any medication that they need regularly. Our pharmacy includes antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, pain medications, supplements, prescription diets, flea, tick, and heartworm preventives. Ask our veterinarian how you can take advantage of our in-house pharmacy!

Please contact us at 603-894-6099 or via email for more resources and information.