Medical Imaging

Digital X-rays

Northern Beaches Veterinary Clinic’s state-of-the-art digital x-ray machine allows us to process and examine x-ray images of your pet quickly, aiding in the diagnosis and treatment of many conditions. We also have a state-of-the-art dental x-ray, which allows us to take detailed images as part of our dental treatments. To allow us to get a clear and diagnostic image, we need your pet to be nice and still. Most animals just require sedation for this, but for longer or painful x-ray procedures (e.g. fractured bones) we may recommend a full general anaesthetic.

Ultrasound

Ultrasound scanning uses high-frequency sound waves (that humans can’t hear) to generate images of internal structures. When the sound waves are pointed at the body, some waves are absorbed and some bounce back – the ones that bounce back are measured by the machine and transformed into an image for us to examine. Your pet’s fur may obstruct the ultrasound scan – so don’t be surprised if your pet comes home with a shaved tummy!