Pet X-Rays in Missouri City, TX, From Your Local Vet

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Missouri City is a vet in Missouri City, TX, that takes digital x-rays in the clinic. X-rays show bones, joints, the chest and the outline of belly organs. The pictures are ready in minutes, so the vet can go over them with you during the same visit.

X-rays are often the first test for a limp, a cough, a hard fall or a pet that ate something it shouldn't have.

Call (832) 225-3315 or book online. Walk-ins are welcome.

What can x-rays find?

• Bones and joints: fractures, arthritis, hip changes and some bone tumors

• The chest: pneumonia, fluid, the size of the heart and changes in the airways

• The belly: many swallowed objects, bladder stones, a swollen stomach and the size of the liver and spleen

• Teeth: dental x-rays show roots below the gumline during a dental cleaning

X-rays don't show soft tissue in detail. For a closer look at the bladder or liver, the vet may add an ultrasound.

Why is my coughing dog getting chest x-rays?

A cough can come from the airways, the lungs or a large heart pressing on the windpipe. Chest x-rays help tell these apart, so treatment fits the cause. At our Houston-area clinics, roughly a fifth of visits for coughing, sneezing or breathing trouble included x-rays, between Oct 1, 2025 and Sep 30, 2026.

Are x-rays safe for my pet?

Yes. The radiation from a few digital x-rays is small. Most pets lie still with gentle holding and treats, and Fear Free handling is used the whole time. A pet in pain or one that can't stay still may need light sedation, and the vet will explain why first.

A second set of eyes

Across Petfolk, a specialist radiologist also reviewed more than three in four x-ray studies (78%) over that same year. Some reads are rushed when a pet is very sick. Your vet shares what the specialist finds and what it means for the plan.

Limping and sore joints

Dogs that chase squirrels across a Sienna backyard or jump off a high bed can strain a knee or hurt a paw. If a limp lasts more than a day or two, or your pet won't put weight on a leg, x-rays help the vet check bones and joints. Older dogs with stiff mornings often have arthritis that shows on an x-ray.

What to bring and expect

Bring a short video if the limp or cough comes and goes. It helps the vet see what happens at home. Tell the team when it started, whether your pet ate anything unusual, and every medicine your pet takes.

Most x-ray visits follow the same steps: an exam, the pictures, then a talk with the vet about what they show. You'll leave with a plan, such as pain medicine and rest for a sprain, or a referral if a bone needs a specialist.

When you get home, follow the rest instructions closely. A dog with a sore leg that runs around the next morning can turn a sprain into a bigger injury. Short leash walks for potty breaks are usually the safest choice until the recheck.

X-ray pricing

X-rays are added to an exam. A sick exam at Petfolk Missouri City starts at $135. You'll get an estimate before any test or treatment. The final bill can differ if the plan changes during the visit.

CareCredit financing is accepted, and you get copies of the images for pet insurance claims.

Broken bones and hard falls

Call or walk in the same day for a limp after a jump or a fall. If your pet was hit by a car, can't stand, or has a bone poking through the skin, go to a 24-hour emergency hospital such as VEG on University Blvd in Sugar Land.

Get the x-rays done

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Missouri City is at 8225 Hwy 6, Suite 300, Missouri City, TX 77459, with parking on site. Call (832) 225-3315 or walk in.

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