Veterinary Services
CT Imaging
CT scanners give vets incredibly precise images of the bone, organ, and tissue structures of your pet. They are extremely helpful in spotting a wide range of issues that might affect your pet, including heart issues, tumours on organs, and faults in bone formation.
When diagnosing more complicated conditions and severe orthopaedic injuries, CT scanning is essential and is used in conjunction with other imaging services like X-ray and ultrasound
CT IMAGING
Services vets can provide for you
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- Circulation Issues
- Tumours
- Kidney Stones
- Abscesses
- Spinal & Head Injuries
- Irregular Bone Growth
- Internal Organ Injuries
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what is a CT Scan?
Pet CT scans provide vets with a full 3D image of an animal’s inside anatomy. The non-invasive process is incredibly helpful for identifying a wide range of illnesses since a scan reveals the size, density, form, and texture of an animal’s bones and internal organs.
The use of CT scanning helps veterinarians in identifying the precise cause of a problem and avoids delaying a patient’s treatment when evaluating more complicated conditions, such as soft tissue or orthopaedic injuries and any other internal abnormalities.
What to expect when your pet has a CT scan
It is important that the patient being scanned remain as motionless as possible throughout the CT scan in order for the system to create high-quality pictures. Therefore, a heavy sedation or general anaesthesia is required. The entire CT procedure only takes a brief amount of time, and your pet’s vital signs are continuously watched while they are unconscious. Following the CT, your vet will analyse the pictures of your pet and offer advice for your pet’s treatment.
FAQS
Frequently asked questions
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Are CT scans dangerous?
Despite a higher amount of exposure to radiation compared to other imaging methods, the benefits of a CT scan exceed the risks,
Your pet will need to be sedated or under anaesthesia during the scan since they must remain still for the imaging to be accurate. Pets go home later that day after the scan completely painless.
What issues can a CT scan help with?
CT scans can support pre- and post-surgical care for conditions such as:
- Bone injuries and advanced fractures, including spinal conditions
- Orthopaedic injuries (Cruciate disease, patella luxation, hip dysplasia and total hip replacement)
- Soft tissue (Tumours, chest, nasal and abdomen)
How long does it take for CT scan results to come back?
Following a CT scan, a sequence of 3D pictures will be created using the data collected. A complete report typically takes three days, after which your vet will get in touch with you to discuss the findings and the next stages in your pet’s treatment
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