Radiography

We Offer Pet Radiography in Mount Isa

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Female Veterinary Surgeon Examining X Ray of a Dog — Veterinary Services in Mount Isa, QLD
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Male Veterinarian Explaining the Radiography Results — Veterinary Services in Mount Isa, QLD
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X-Ray Diagnostic Checks

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At AAA Vet Clinic in Mount Isa, our hospital is fully equipped to take radiographs (often called X-rays) of your pet. Our veterinarians will discuss your pet’s case and conduct a thorough physical examination to determine if your pet requires radiographs. Radiographs are a very important tool to help us diagnose diseases in animals, particularly for conditions involving bones, the chest or abdomen. 



Contact AAA Vet Clinic in Mount Isa today on (07) 4743 3220 to discuss our pet radiography services. We are also able to provide ultrasonography for pets.

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What happens to my pet when it is booked in for radiographs?

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Most of our patients are admitted into hospital for the day to have radiographs taken, unless it is an emergency, and we’ll take them immediately. We ask that you bring your pet in unfed on the morning of admission, as they will most likely be sedated or anaesthetised to allow us to take the best quality radiographs possible. 


Once the radiographs have been taken, we will give you a call or book an appointment for our veterinarians to show you the images and to discuss the diagnosis and treatment plan for your pet.

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Doctor Examining Dog in X-Ray Room — Veterinary Services in Mount Isa, QLD
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Surgeon Examining X Ray of a Dog — Veterinary Services in Mount Isa, QLD
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Why do pets need to be sedated or anaesthetised to have radiographs taken? 

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When we have radiographs taken the radiographer asks us to keep perfectly still, often in unnatural positions. Most pets would never lie still enough, in the correct position, for us to take good quality radiographs required to diagnose their condition. Sedation and anaesthesia allow us to get the most useful radiographs possible.

How are radiographs made?

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Taking a radiograph is very similar to taking a photo, except we use x-rays instead of light rays. Different tissues in the body absorb x-rays to differing degrees. Of all the tissues in the body, bone absorbs the most x-rays. This is the reason that bone appears white on a radiograph. Soft tissues, such as the heart, kidneys or other organs, absorb some but not all of the X-rays, so they appear on a radiograph in different shades of grey. The air-filled lungs absorb relatively few X-rays so appear dark grey or black on a radiograph. We will demonstrate and explain the radiographs when your pet goes home.

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Veterinary Doctor Examining Pet Radiograph — Veterinary Services in Mount Isa, QLD
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