Pet X-Rays in Vintage Park, Houston, TX, From Your Local Vet

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Vintage Park is a vet in Vintage Park, Houston, that takes digital x-rays of dogs and cats on site. The vet usually views the images within minutes and walks you through them before you leave.

An x-ray (also called a radiograph) is a quick picture of the inside of the body. It shows bones, the outline of the heart and lungs, and many objects a pet shouldn't have swallowed.

Call (346) 658-0421 or book online. Walk-ins are welcome.

When does a dog or cat need an x-ray?

A dog or cat needs an x-ray when the vet has to see something a hand on the belly or a stethoscope can't show. At Petfolk Vintage Park, the most common reasons are:

• A limp that doesn't ease after a day or two, or a leg your pet won't put weight on.

• A cough, fast breathing or a change in how your pet breathes at rest.

• A swallowed sock, toy, bone or hair tie.

• Vomiting that keeps coming back.

• A belly that looks bigger or feels firm.

• A check on the heart size or bladder stones.

Across Petfolk's Houston-area clinics, about 1 in 4 visits for limping included x-rays from October 2025 through September 2026. For pets that may have eaten something they shouldn't, the share was about 1 in 5.

I initially thought my cat had a dislocated leg, but after X-rays, it turned out to be a severe fracture.

Eli T., Google review

How an x-ray visit works

1. The vet examines your pet first and explains why an x-ray would help.

2. You get the estimate and decide.

3. A team member positions your pet on the table for a few seconds per view. Most pets need two views of the same area.

4. The vet reviews the digital images and shows them to you on a screen.

Fear Free handling guides every step. Some pets hold still with a towel and a treat. A pet in a lot of pain, or one who can't settle, may need mild sedation (medicine to help them relax) so the pictures are clear and nothing hurts. The vet always asks you first.

Does a specialist look at the images too?

Often, yes. Across Petfolk, more than three-quarters of x-ray studies (78%) also got a review from a specialist radiologist, a vet who mainly reads images, from October 2025 through September 2026. About a quarter of those reviews were rushed for a fast read. At Petfolk Vintage Park, the vet tells you if your pet's images are being sent out and when to expect the report.

What do pet x-rays cost at Petfolk Vintage Park?

X-rays are added to a sick or urgent exam, which starts at $135 at Petfolk Vintage Park. The cost of the images depends on how many views 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.

Before you come in

• Note when the limp, cough or vomiting started and what makes it better or worse.

• If you think your pet swallowed something, bring the wrapper or a matching object.

• Don't give human pain medicine. Some common ones are toxic to dogs and cats.

If your pet suddenly can't breathe, collapses or has a hard, swollen belly with retching, skip the clinic and go to a 24-hour emergency hospital such as BluePearl Pet Hospital on Spring Cypress Rd in Spring.

Where to find us

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Vintage Park is at 126 Vintage Park Blvd, Suite D, Houston, TX 77070, in the Vintage Park shopping center. Many x-rays are part of same-day urgent care in Vintage Park. Call (346) 658-0421 or walk in.

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