Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
We use electromagnetic radiation and other technologies for diagnostic imaging. This allows us to produce highly detailed images of your pet's internal structures.
At Tulare-Kings Veterinary Emergency Services, we have immediate access to a range of advanced tools that help our emergency vets accurately diagnose your pet's medical issues. We offer a variety of emergency diagnostic services, from digital radiology to ultrasound.
With our diagnostic imaging capabilities, our team of veterinary professionals can efficiently produce accurate diagnostic information about your pet's condition or injury and provide you with immediate treatment options.
In-House Vet Lab & Veterinary Pharmacy in Visalia
Our emergency vets perform tests and get results quickly in our in-house laboratory so that we can diagnose your pet's symptoms and begin treatment as soon as possible.
Our pet pharmacy in Visalia is stocked with a range of prescription diets and medications, providing us with quick access to any medications your pet may need while in our care.
Our Diagnostic Services
When it comes to providing fast and effective treatment for dogs and cats in emergency situations, having access to state-of-the-art diagnostic testing and technology is essential. Our in-house diagnostics lab equips us with the tools we need to provide you with an accurate diagnosis of your pet's condition quickly so that treatment can begin sooner.
The tests that we perform at our in-house lab help to inform treatment planning, and allow us to provide you with treatment recommendations that are effective and targeted to your pet's specific condition.
- Radiography (Digital X-Rays)
Using a radiograph (digital x-ray), we can examine your pet's internal systems to reveal information that may be invisible from the outside.
Radiography is safe, painless, and non-invasive. It uses only very low doses of radiation. Because the level of radiation exposure required to perform radiography is very low, even pregnant females and very young pets can undergo this procedure.
The digital X-ray images created can be used to evaluate your pet's bones and organs, and diagnose conditions including broken bones, chronic arthritis, bladder stones, spinal cord diseases, and some tumors.
- Ultrasound
The use of diagnostic imaging allows our team of Visalia veterinary professionals to create extremely detailed images of your pet's internal structures.
With ultrasound imaging, we expose part of the body to high-frequency sound waves in order to produce images of the inside of the body.
Because we capture ultrasound images in real-time, we can see the structure and movement of your pet's internal organs, as well as blood flowing through the blood vessels.
Having this valuable technology available to our emergency vets in our in-house lab means that your dog or cat's condition can be diagnosed quickly and treatment can start sooner.
- Bloodwork
At our vet lab in Visalia, we are able to run a number of common and specialized blood tests to determine the health of your pet and to diagnose illness.
Some of the most common veterinary blood tests we do are CBC (complete blood count), white blood count, hemoglobin and MCHC, hematocrit, platelets, eosinophils, and blood serum profile.
- Urinalysis
Urinalysis is a key diagnostic test that provides your vet with essential insights into the physical and chemical properties of your pet's urine.
Urinalysis is primarily used to assess the health of your animal's kidneys and urinary tract system, but it can also be helpful in detecting issues in other organ systems and is important for diagnosing metabolic diseases such as diabetes.
This is a valuable diagnostic test for both healthy and sick animals and should be included in any comprehensive evaluation of your pet's overall health.
- Fecal Exams
A fecal exam is the microscopic examination of your pet's feces, which can be done at our in-house vet lab in Visalia.
The ultimate goal of a fecal exam is to identify and treat any GI infections that could be compromising your pet's health and even the health of your family. Fecals allow your vet to determine if your pet has intestinal parasites such as roundworms or hookworms.
Parasites can make pets uncomfortable, irritable, and lead to more serious conditions. Some can even be transmitted to humans.
Since these parasites live in your pet’s gastrointestinal tract, they are often hidden from view. The only way to detect them is with a fecal exam.
Annual fecal examines should be a vital part of every pet's routine wellness exam.