Ultrasound

Animal Care Center is equipped with an extensive array of diagnostic tools that enable us to provide a higher level of care to our patients. Included in our range of medical diagnostics is ultrasound. While x-rays provide us with good images of bone, an ultrasound is the best way to scan and identify problems with internal organs and soft tissue.

Painless, non-invasive, and safe, the ultrasound process requires our doctor to press a probe against your pet’s body and move it around to scan organs. The ultrasound uses sound waves to provide real-time images that move as the probe moves. It operates by sending sound waves into the area of interest where they may be transmitted through, reflected, or absorbed by the tissues they encounter. The ultrasound waves that are reflected will return as echoes to the device and are converted into an image giving a 2-dimensional, moving picture of the tissues being examined.

Ultrasound is used most often to diagnose bladder and kidney stones, discover abdominal masses, to aid in the assessment of organ function, to evaluate pregnancies, and to help diagnose cardiac problems. Having this service in-house enables us to get you immediate results and provide treatment without delays.

Animal Care Center offers ultrasound imaging to pet owners who are nearby to Oxford, Abbeville, Holly Springs, Pontotoc, Water Valley, Bruce, and everywhere in between.