Comprehensive Testing
At Emergency Pet Clinic of Longmont, we have advanced tools to help diagnose any of your pet's medical issues. We offer a variety of services, from digital radiology to ultrasounds, ECGs, and more.
We are also able to run multiple blood tests to help determine your pet's overall health status. These tests can ensure your animal's blood is clotting properly, has the appropriate level of acidity, and is free of any diseases or illnesses.
With our diagnostic imaging capabilities, our vets can produce highly detailed images to detect internal conditions in your pet. These comprehensive tests can uncover numerous issues, from broken bones and tumors to internal organ damage and blood flow restrictions.
Quick and accurate diagnoses allow our team to provide immediate treatment to get your pet back on their feet.
Accurate Diagnostic Tests & Veterinary Lab
Our veterinary team in Longmont can quickly and accurately diagnose medical issues in cats and dogs, and offer effective treatment plans for their illnesses.
With our ability to leverage onsite diagnostic testing, diagnosis, and a small pharmacy, you save precious time. When you bring your pet to our clinic, medical conditions can be diagnosed as soon as possible, and you can pick up their medication before you leave.
Our Diagnostic Services
Our Longmont vets can provide a rapid diagnosis of your pet's medical issues using a variety of diagnostic tests, including:
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Digital Radiography
Using a radiograph (digital X-ray), we can examine your pet's internal systems to detect any concerns that may not be visible from the outside.
Radiography is safe, painless and non-invasive. It only uses very low doses of radiation. Since the level of radiation exposure required to perform radiography is very low, even pregnant females and very young pets will be safe during the procedure.
Radiographs are a useful tool when evaluating bones and organs, and diagnosing conditions such as broken bones, chronic arthritis, bladder stones, spinal cord diseases, and some tumors.
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Ultrasound
The use of diagnostic imaging allows us to create extremely detailed images of your cat or dog's internal structures.
A targeted part of the body is exposed to high-frequency sound waves during ultrasound imaging, so internal images of the body can be produce.
Since we can capture ultrasound images in real-time, we're able to see the structure and movement of your pet's internal organs, in addition to blood flowing through the blood vessels.
Your dog or cat's condition can be diagnosed quickly and treatment can start sooner because this valuable technology is available to our vets at our in-house lab.
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ECG
If your vet performs a physical exam and suspects your pet may have a heart condition, chest X-rays and an electrocardiogram (ECG / EKG) will be taken.
This procedure can be performed and completed quickly and easily. It provides data that may be integral to your pet's diagnosis. In other cases, a cardiac ultrasound may be required to identify disorders in the chambers of the heart.
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Urinalysis
Your vet can gain essential insights into the physical and chemical properties of your pet's urine with a urinalysis.
This key diagnostic test is primarily used to assess the health of your pet's kidneys and urinary tract system. It can also help detect issues within other organ systems and is important for diagnosing metabolic diseases such as diabetes.
This valuable diagnostic test can be conducted on both sick and healthy animals, and should be performed annually. Your vet should also include it any comprehensive evaluation of your pet's general health.
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Bloodwork
We run numerous common and specialized blood tests at our vet lab in Longmont. These help us determine your pet's health and diagnose illness.
Some of the most common blood tests conducted include CBC (complete blood count), white blood count, hemoglobin and MCHC (mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration), hematocrit, platelets, eosinophils, and blood serum profile.
Doppler Blood Pressure testing is the most accurate for determining your pet’s systolic blood pressure and is commonly used for patients with heart and kidney disease.
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Blood Gas Analysis
Analyzing the blood gases from an artery or central vein can provide critical information on the cardiopulmonary and acid-base status of a sick animal.
Arterial blood samples share information regarding pulmonary function, whereas a jugular or mixed-venous sample informs a veterinarian on overall cardiac performance and the acid-base status of the entire body.
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Coagulation Profiles
Coagulation profiles measure the time it takes for your pet's blood to clot, as well as how much clotting factor is in their blood.
These tests can provide your veterinarian with insight as to whether your pet's blood is clotting abnormally, and can help them narrow in on the illness or illnesses that your pet may be experiencing.