Pet Diagnostic Imaging in Southside Jacksonville, FL, From Your Local Vet
Petfolk Southside is a veterinary clinic on Town Center Parkway in Jacksonville, Florida, offering digital X-rays and basic ultrasound for dogs and cats. Pet parents from Baymeadows, Deerwood and the rest of the Southside can bring in a pet who is limping, straining or vomiting, and get imaging during that same appointment.
You'll find the clinic at 4852 Town Center Pkwy, Suite 108, near St. Johns Town Center in Duval County. It's open weekends (book online to see today's times), and you can also call (904) 561-5900 or walk in when something can't wait.
Which imaging does Petfolk Southside offer?
Petfolk Southside offers digital X-rays and basic ultrasound inside its Jacksonville clinic, so standard imaging doesn't need an outside referral.
Digital X-rays
Digital radiography gives a clear picture of bones, the chest and the abdomen. Every X-ray taken at Petfolk Southside in Jacksonville is also reviewed by Radimal AI, an artificial intelligence program that reads radiographs, as a second look alongside the vet.
Basic ultrasound
Ultrasound uses sound waves instead of radiation to look at soft tissue, such as the bladder, liver and other belly organs. Petfolk Southside offers basic ultrasound. Advanced ultrasound services vary by location, so call (904) 561-5900 first if another vet has asked for a detailed scan.
Why might a Jacksonville pet need X-rays or ultrasound?
A Petfolk Southside vet in Jacksonville may suggest imaging when a pet has eaten something it shouldn't have, hurt a leg, or has a belly or bladder problem that can't be judged from the outside. Symptoms the Southside team commonly sees that can call for imaging:
Suspected swallowing of socks, toys or other household items
Straining to pee or poop, or accidents on the couch, rug or bathtub
Limping or trouble walking
Coughing or labored breathing
Lumps, bumps and other masses
Some swallowed things, like fabric, barely show on an X-ray, which is one reason a Petfolk Southside vet may pair X-rays with ultrasound. The vet will explain which picture answers which question.
How do I prepare my pet for imaging at Petfolk Southside?
Imaging at Petfolk Southside in Jacksonville needs very little prep: bring your pet, your notes and any photos that help tell the story. Useful things to have on hand:
When the problem started and whether it's getting better or worse
What your pet may have eaten, plus the wrapper or packaging if you still have it
Photos or short videos of the limp, the cough, or the vomit
Past records and a list of current medications
Ask when you book whether your pet should skip a meal beforehand. Cats travel best in a covered carrier, and dogs do best on a short leash in the parking lot.
What happens at an imaging visit on Town Center Parkway?
At Petfolk Southside, imaging happens in the same visit as the exam. You're shown to your own exam room as soon as you arrive, so a nervous pet can skip a crowded waiting area. A veterinarian examines your pet first and explains whether X-rays, ultrasound or both make sense. You'll get an estimate before any test or treatment. The final bill can differ if the plan changes during the visit.
The Southside care team uses fear-free, force-free handling while positioning pets for images, with breaks when a pet needs them. Once the images are ready, the vet goes over them with you and lays out the next steps. Results land in the Petfolk app, and PetfolkCare members can message the 24/7 care team there with questions later. Petfolk Southside takes Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and Apple Pay, and offers CareCredit financing.
Where can I take my pet at night on the Southside?
For overnight or life-threatening problems after Petfolk Southside closes, VEG Jacksonville at 4507 Town Center Pkwy lists itself as open 24/7 on its website, on the same road as the clinic. Phone (904) 638-7730 on your way so their team can get ready. During the day, Petfolk Southside takes same-day and walk-in urgent visits, and imaging can happen right in that appointment.
Book imaging at Petfolk Southside
Petfolk Southside is at 4852 Town Center Pkwy, Suite 108, Jacksonville, FL 32246, phone (904) 561-5900. Schedule at Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care, Southside, learn about blood work and lab testing at Petfolk Southside, or browse every service offered in Southside Jacksonville.