Pet Diagnostic Imaging in Holly Springs, NC, From Your Local Vet

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Holly Springs is a vet in Holly Springs, NC, that offers digital x-rays and basic ultrasound for dogs and cats. Imaging lets the vet look inside your pet's body without surgery, and in most cases you see the pictures and hear what they mean before you leave.

You don't need a referral. The vet examines your pet first and only suggests imaging when it will change the plan.

Call (919) 591-0887 or book online. Walk-ins are welcome.

X-ray or ultrasound: which one does my pet need?

Each tool is good at different things:

• Digital x-rays show bones, joints, the size and shape of the heart and lungs, and many swallowed objects. They are quick and work well for limps, coughs and "my dog ate a sock" visits.

• Basic ultrasound uses sound waves to show soft tissue in motion, like the bladder, and fluid in the belly or chest. It is also used to collect a clean urine sample straight from the bladder.

Sometimes the vet uses both. An x-ray might show a shadow, and an ultrasound can then show whether it is fluid or solid.

What problems can imaging help explain?

The vet at Petfolk Holly Springs often suggests imaging for:

• A limp or pain that hasn't improved with rest.

• Coughing, fast breathing or a new heart murmur.

• Vomiting after chewing a toy, bone or corn cob.

• Straining to pee, or blood in the urine.

• A swollen belly or a lump the vet can feel inside.

They did xrays and determined Vito had pneumonia.

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Who looks at the pictures?

Your Petfolk vet reads the images first and talks you through them on screen. When a second opinion helps, the images can be sent for a specialist's review. Across Petfolk clinics from October 2025 to September 2026, more than three in four x-ray studies (78%) were also reviewed by a radiologist, a vet who trains only in reading images. The team will tell you if your pet's images are being sent out and when to expect that report.

Getting ready for the visit

Most imaging needs no special prep. A few tips:

1. Ask the team when you book whether your pet should skip a meal. An empty stomach helps with some belly scans.

2. For a urine test, try not to let your pet pee right before you arrive.

3. Bring a list of medicines and any past x-rays from another clinic.

Most pets go home the same day. A pet who had a sedative may be sleepy for the evening, so offer a small meal and a quiet spot, and call the clinic if your pet seems more tired the next morning.

Fear Free handling is standard at every Petfolk clinic. The team uses soft padding, treats and short breaks, and a light sedative is used only when a pet is too sore or wound up to hold still. The vet talks with you first.

Imaging close to home

The clinic page lists 12 Oaks, Holly Glen, Braxton Village, Arbor Creek, Sunset Oaks and other southwest Wake County neighborhoods among the areas it serves. For most x-rays and basic scans, that means no drive into Raleigh for a separate imaging center. Learn more about pet x-rays in Holly Springs and pet ultrasound in Holly Springs.

Imaging costs and estimates

Imaging follows an exam. A sick or urgent exam starts at $135. The imaging cost depends on how many views or which scan your pet needs. You'll get an estimate before any test or treatment. The final bill can differ if the plan changes during the visit.

When your pet needs more

Some problems need a CT scan, an MRI or a full specialist ultrasound. If so, the vet explains why and helps you plan a referral. If your pet collapses or struggles to breathe, go to a 24-hour emergency hospital.

Find Petfolk near NC 55

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Holly Springs is at 105 Village Walk Dr, Holly Springs, NC 27540, with free parking. The clinic is open weekends. Book online to see today's times.

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