Animal Hospital of Casper - On Line
Radiology / Endoscopy / EKG
Radiology
Radiography is one of the most common means of diagnosis of musculo-skeletal
pathology, as well as, chest, abdomen and head. automatic film procession allows
evaluation in a short time interval. Evaluations can be mailed and emailed
further consultation with veterinary specialists. The American Animal Hospital
Association (AAHA)
certifies our hospital's diagnostic capabilities, including radiography, on a
regular basis. Examples of radiographs can be found throughout our web site - especially
in our Clinical Cases section.
Endoscopy
Endoscopy: Using a flexible fiber optic endoscope, our Doctors can visualize areas previously not seen except by surgical exploration. Visualizing tissues, biopsies and removal of foreign bodies (balls, gloves, fishhooks, etc.) can often be done without surgery to your pet. This procedure still must be done under a general gas anesthesia, but most pets can go home the same day!!
This is Mac, a brave soul, having an endoscopy procedure performed. Mac
has been anesthetized to evaluate his upper intestinal tract.
This is a view of a normal entrance to the stomach at the esophageal sphincter.
This is the appearance of normal lining of the inside of a stomach.
This is the pylorus which is the exit of the stomach to the intestinal
tract.
Click HERE for other normal views of the unseen anatomy!
String foreign body found in a dog with a history of intermittent vomiting.
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Electrocardiogram (EKG) give an electrical analysis of heart function for our canine and feline patients. Heart rate and rhythm disturbances become apparent and help us determine the type of heart dysfunction or disease. We can better determine suggested medication, nutritional and exercise needs, as well as, a more accurate outlook.
Patients do not normally need sedation or anesthetic in order to collect the EKG
information.
Normal appearing lead II EKG from one of our canine patients. EKG tracings can
be read by our staff, as well as, faxed or emailed to Veterinary
specialist for consultation.
Visit Congestive Heart Failure to see our use of the EKG in an actual clinical case.
