Diagnostic Services

Gadd's Animal Doctors of Gray

Diagnostic Services

Ultrasound, X-Ray, Blood work, EKG, Other

We have some of the most advanced veterinary medicine technology available in our practice. The use of advanced technology greatly improves our opportunity to accurately and rapidly diagnose animal health problems. Having such high technology equipment also greatly reduces the need for expensive referrals to specialists such as the University of Georgia.

Diagnostic Equipment

Ultrasound

We have one of the few mobile ultrasound units in Middle Georgia.

Ultrasound is one of the most advanced, non-invasive diagnostic techniques available to veterinarians. Although ultrasound has been used for many years in human medicine, it has only recently become more available in veterinary medicine.

The ultrasound unit is available for both small and large animal diagnostic medicine. Specific uses include:

Small Animal Medicine

Pregnancy checks.

Non-invasive diagnosis of soft tissue problems, including heart disease, cancer and bladder stones.

Exotic Animal Medicine

Diagnosing adrenal and pancreatic tumors in ferrets.

Diagnosing tumors and abscesses in reptiles

Large Animal Medicine

Pregnancy checks in horses and cattle.

Examination of injuries. Ultrasound examination is an essential diagnosis tool to assess tendon damage in horses. This needs to be done as soon as possible, making a portable ultrasound indispensable.

X-Ray

X-Ray is an established diagnostic technique, which has been used for many years in veterinary medicine.

We have high quality in-house x-ray equipment, including an automatic developer, to rapidly and accurately diagnose medical problems, including:

	Broken bones
	Obstructions to gastro-intestinal system (e.g. a puppy who has swallowed a roll of nickels!)
	Some soft tissue diagnosis including: Pulmonary (lung) problems, including pneumothorax and cancer, Cardiac (heart) problems, including oversized heart, etc.

Blood Work

An essential part of human or veterinary diagnosis is running comprehensive blood work.

On site automated blood testing is essential to a rapid and accurate diagnosis.

Running comprehensive blood tests is an integral part of good veterinary medicine, principal uses include:

	Screening for metabolic disorders
	Pre surgery work up, to ensure the safety of the patient under anesthesia
	Geriatric small animal medicine requires yearly blood tests to monitor kidney, liver, thyroid, and blood glucose levels.
	Many medications cannot be safely dispensed unless specific blood tests have been run.

We have five fully automated and computerized on site machines:

CBC Analyzer, Blood Chemistry Analyzer, Thyroid Analyzer, Cortisol Analyzer and Electrolyte Analyzer.

Other essential blood chemistry screens also include tests for diabetes and other diseases.

ECG / EKG and Vital Signs Monitor

We have the ability to monitor all vital signs during surgery with our Vital Signs Monitor.

This unit can also be used separately to monitor heart function as an ECG/EKG.

Other Diagnostic Services

We will also offer the following on-site diagnostic services:

	Microscopy: used to diagnose parasite infestations, urine analysis, neoplasia (cancer), etc.
	Leukemia tests
	FIV tests (Feline AIDS)
	Heartworm Disease tests
	Erlichia tests
	Lymes disease tests
	Parvovirus tests
	Canine Brucella tests

In addition to these tests we can also send samples to outside analytical laboratories should the need arise.

Ultrasound, X-Ray, Blood work, EKG, Other

This is not an exhaustive list of services. We are be able to provide, or can arrange, any diagnostic services required. Our aim is to be able to provide the widest possible range of onsite diagnostic tests for speedy and accurate diagnosis.