Pet X-Rays in Fishers, IN, From Your Local Vet

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Fishers is a vet in Fishers, IN, with digital x-ray equipment on site. If your dog is limping, your cat is coughing, or the vet thinks something was swallowed, x-rays can often be taken during the same visit.

The image shows up on a screen in minutes, and the vet walks you through what it shows.

Call (463) 208-4426 or book online. Walk-ins are welcome for sick and hurt pets.

What can an x-ray show in a dog or cat?

X-rays (also called radiographs) are best at showing bone and air, and the outline of organs. The vet uses them to look for:

• Broken bones, joint changes and arthritis

• Swallowed objects, such as rocks, toy parts or corn cobs

• Bladder stones

• Heart size and fluid or patterns in the lungs

• An enlarged liver or spleen, or a mass in the belly

• Dental roots under the gum line (with dental x-rays during a cleaning, if offered for your pet; ask the team)

Soft tissue inside organs is harder to see on an x-ray. For that, the vet may add a basic ultrasound.

Who reads my pet's x-rays?

The vet at Petfolk Fishers reviews the images right away. Most are also sent to a specialist radiologist, a vet with extra years of training in reading images. Across Petfolk, more than three in four x-ray studies (78%) get that second read, and about a quarter of those reviews (27%) are rushed for a 1-hour, 4-hour or immediate answer (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026). The vet will tell you when to expect the report.

Does my pet need to be sedated for x-rays?

Not always. Many calm pets lie still for a few quick pictures with a team member gently holding them. Sedation helps when a pet is in pain, very anxious, or when the vet needs an exact position, such as for hips. The vet will explain why before giving it.

Steady hands, short sessions

Fear Free and gentle handling are standard at every Petfolk clinic. The team uses soft pads, takes breaks, and keeps the number of pictures to what is needed. One pet parent who came in with a hurt dog wrote:

I brought my 4 year-old Labrador Retriever mix, Luna here today due to an unknown injury that occurred yesterday and not only were they able to fit her in on such short notice, but they took great care of her.

Taran L., Google review

How the visit goes

1. An exam first, so the vet knows which area to image.

2. You'll get an estimate before any test or treatment. The final bill can differ if the plan changes during the visit.

3. Pictures take a few minutes; you may wait in the room or the lobby.

4. The vet shows you the images on screen and explains the next steps.

5. If a radiologist reads them too, the team follows up with the report.

Limps after the dog park and the trail

Fishers is full of active dogs: trail runs, daycare play and fetch at the park. A limp that lasts more than a day, or a leg your dog won't put down, is a good reason for an exam and often x-rays. If the problem looks complex, the vet can refer you to a board-certified surgeon near Fishers.

When x-rays can't wait

If your pet was hit by a car, fell from a height, is struggling to breathe, or has a swollen belly and is retching, go to a 24-hour emergency hospital such as VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center at 7712 Crosspoint Commons in Fishers. For a limp or cough that needs a vet today, see pet urgent care in Fishers.

Where we are

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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