Pet Diagnostic Imaging in Fishers, IN, From Your Local Vet

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Fishers is a vet in Fishers, IN, with two kinds of diagnostic imaging on site: digital x-rays and basic ultrasound. Imaging lets the vet look inside your pet without surgery, and both are often available during a same-day visit.

The vet picks the tool that best answers the question about your pet, and explains why before anything is done.

Call (463) 208-4426 or book online. Walk-ins are welcome.

Which imaging test does my pet need?

It depends on the problem. A rough guide:

• Limping or a possible broken bone: an x-ray.

• Coughing or fast breathing: an x-ray of the chest.

• A swallowed toy, sock or rock: an x-ray of the belly.

• Peeing often, straining, or blood in the urine: an ultrasound of the bladder, plus a urine sample.

• A swollen belly or possible fluid: a focused ultrasound.

• Bladder stones: often both.

Learn more on the pet x-rays and pet ultrasound pages.

Why not just do every scan?

More pictures don't always mean better answers. The vet starts with an exam and your pet's history, then picks the test most likely to explain the signs. That keeps visits shorter, keeps stress down, and keeps costs where they need to be. You'll get an estimate before any test or treatment. The final bill can differ if the plan changes during the visit.

What happens after the pictures?

The vet looks at the images during the visit and tells you what they see. Many x-rays are also sent to a specialist radiologist for a second read, and the team follows up when that report arrives. Imaging is often combined with blood or urine tests from the in-house lab, so the vet can put the whole picture together.

When your pet needs more advanced imaging

Some questions need tools a primary care clinic doesn't have, such as a CT scan, an MRI or a detailed full-body ultrasound. Those are done at specialty hospitals. If your pet needs one, the vet at Petfolk Fishers explains why and helps you find a specialist close to Fishers, Carmel or Indianapolis.

Imaging for older pets

Senior dogs and cats often get pictures as part of a bigger checkup. A slow walk, a cough that lingers, weight loss or a belly that looks fuller can all have causes the vet can see on an x-ray or ultrasound. Finding a problem early, like a bladder stone or an enlarged heart, often means more options and an easier plan. If your older pet also needs blood work, the vet may suggest doing both in one visit, so your pet makes fewer trips.

What you'll know when you leave

Most of the time, you go home with a clear next step. That might be medicine, a diet change, a recheck date, or a referral. If the vet is waiting on a specialist's read, the team tells you how and when they'll reach you. Ask for a copy of the images if you'd like one for your records.

Getting through it calmly

Fear Free and gentle handling are standard at every Petfolk clinic. Imaging means lying still in a new place, which can worry pets. The team uses padded tables, warm towels, treats, and short breaks. If your pet is in pain or very anxious, the vet may suggest light sedation, so the pictures are quick and clear the first time.

How to prepare for an imaging visit

• Bring a list of your pet's medicines and any past x-ray or scan reports.

• Ask whether your pet should skip breakfast, in case sedation is needed.

• For a bladder ultrasound, the team may ask you not to let your dog pee right before.

• Bring the wrapper or a photo if you think your pet swallowed something.

When imaging can't wait

If your pet has trouble breathing, a swollen, tight belly and is retching, or was hit by a car, go to a 24-hour emergency hospital such as MedVet Indianapolis at 9650 Mayflower Park Dr in Carmel or VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center in Fishers.

Our Fishers location

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Fishers is at 8711 E 106th St, Suite 160, Fishers, IN 46037, near 106th Street and Lantern Road, with parking out front.

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