Veterinary Diagnostics in Avondale Estates, GA

To understand your pet’s health more fully and provide them with better care, The Village Vets Avondale Estates uses a variety of sophisticated diagnostic tools, including in-house laboratory testing and digital radiography. In addition to the equipment we use, we also recommend routine blood testing to screen pets for parasites and other underlying issues, and we can provide timely diagnosing and treatment in times of emergency, too. Our goal is to make diagnostics as convenient as possible for you and your pet, while also having access to external labs and specialists if the need arises.

The Importance of Our Diagnostic Lab

Having an in-house lab gives our vet team the ability to run various important blood, urine, and fecal tests and obtain results within minutes. This is extremely beneficial in urgent situations, when we see a pet that is very sick and need to do more than a physical exam to understand the problem.

Some of the tests we can provide for your pet include:

Blood chemistry panels to check blood glucose, proteins, and electrolytes
Complete blood counts (CBCs)
Fecal exams to screen for intestinal parasites
Urinalysis to evaluate bladder and kidney function
Cytology to analyze skin cells
Biopsy to examine tissue samples for signs of cancer cells

Why We Use Digital X-ray

Digital X-ray does everything that traditional X-ray does, but better. Our digital equipment produces high-quality X-ray images that can be saved, copied, and emailed out to board-certified radiologists as needed. It also allows us to perform X-ray procedures a little more quickly, which means less stress for your pet and a shorter appointment. Additionally, digital X-ray uses significantly less radiation than traditional film X-ray.

As you would expect, we can use our X-ray equipment to examine the heart, lungs, and musculoskeletal system. We can check for bone fractures, bone spurs, joint damage, joint deformities, foreign bodies, heart and lung diseases, and more.

Call (404) 924-8690 to schedule your pet’s routine blood work and/or radiographs.