Pet X-Rays in Lakewood, Dallas, From Your Local Vet

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Lakewood is a vet in Lakewood, East Dallas, that takes digital x-rays on site. If your dog is limping, your cat is coughing or someone ate a sock, the vet can usually get pictures in the same visit and show you what they see.

X-rays are fast, and digital images come up on screen in seconds.

Call (682) 339-7822 or walk in. Same-day visits are often open.

What can an x-ray show?

X-rays are best at seeing dense things and outlines. Common reasons Lakewood pets get them:

• A limp that doesn't get better, or a paw that won't bear weight

• A cough or fast breathing, to check the heart and lungs

• A swallowed toy, bone, corn cob or sock

• Vomiting that keeps coming back

• Bladder stones in a pet straining to pee

• Arthritis in an older dog who's slow to get up

• Checking the spine of a dog who yelps when picked up

X-rays don't show everything. Soft organs look like gray shapes, so the vet may add an ultrasound for a closer look inside. See pet ultrasound in Lakewood.

Does my pet need to be sedated?

Often not. Many pets lie still with a calm team, a padded table and a few treats. Gentle, Fear Free handling is standard here. But a dog with a painful hip, or a cat who won't settle, may need light sedation. It keeps your pet comfortable and gives clear images in fewer tries. The vet will explain why and talk with you before giving anything.

got in right away. very kind, explained every step w a price point.

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Who reads the x-rays?

The vet reads them during the visit and walks you through the images. Many studies also get a second read from a specialist radiologist. Across Petfolk, 78% of x-ray studies also got a specialist's review from Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026, and about a quarter of those reviews were rushed for a fast read. The vet will tell you if they want one for your pet and when the report will come back.

Price before pictures

You'll get an estimate before any test or treatment. The final bill can differ if the plan changes during the visit, for example if the first two views show the vet needs one more angle. A sick or urgent exam starts at $135, and x-rays are added only after you agree. The clinic takes major cards, Apple Pay and CareCredit financing.

A Lakewood habit worth knowing

Dogs on long runs around White Rock Lake and the Mockingbird Point Dog Park sometimes come in sore after a hard day. Most limps are a sprain that heals with rest. If your dog still won't put weight on a leg after a day, or the leg looks swollen or bent, come in. An x-ray can rule out a break or a joint problem.

What to bring

• A short video of the limp, cough or odd breathing

• Anything your pet might have chewed or swallowed, or a photo of it

• When it started, and whether it's getting better or worse

After the x-ray

The vet shows you the images on screen and explains the plan. For a sprain, that may be rest, pain medicine and a recheck. For a swallowed object, it may mean watching for it to pass, or a referral if surgery is needed. You leave with written steps and signs to watch for at home. If a radiologist's report adds anything new, the team will call you.

If it can't wait

Some problems need a 24-hour emergency hospital, not a clinic visit. Go straight there if your pet was hit by a car, has a leg bent at a strange angle, is struggling to breathe, or has a swollen belly and keeps trying to vomit. In Lower Greenville, Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) at 4500 North Central Expressway, Dallas, TX 75206, is open 24 hours.

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