Frequently asked Questions
A radiograph of a dog with heartworms will usually show heart enlargement and swelling of the large artery (pulmonary artery) leading to the lungs from the heart.
How will my veterinarian diagnose arthritis in my dog? The most common way to diagnose arthritis is with an X-ray. X-rays indicate joint swelling or changes to the bone, such as thickening or bone spurs. Depending on your dog, sedation might be needed to get a clear x-ray.
X-rays may not show items made of string, fabric, some plastics and similar materials.
Some softer objects, such as fabric, do not show up on X-ray. In these cases, the X-ray may show gas building up after the object, which still gives us a clue that something is stuck
Frequently asked Questions
A radiograph of a dog with heartworms will usually show heart enlargement and swelling of the large artery (pulmonary artery) leading to the lungs from the heart.
How will my veterinarian diagnose arthritis in my dog? The most common way to diagnose arthritis is with an X-ray. X-rays indicate joint swelling or changes to the bone, such as thickening or bone spurs. Depending on your dog, sedation might be needed to get a clear x-ray.
X-rays may not show items made of string, fabric, some plastics and similar materials.
Some softer objects, such as fabric, do not show up on X-ray. In these cases, the X-ray may show gas building up after the object, which still gives us a clue that something is stuck
