Our various diagnostic tools help to inform us about your pet’s health, especially the underlying aspects we can’t see with a physical exam. Brinker Veterinary Hospital uses cat and dog X-ray, ultrasound, and in-house lab testing equipment in Lake Orion, MI for thorough evaluations and tailor-made treatment plans that best suit your pet. Learn more about these reliable and state-of-the-art services below!
To schedule a checkup for your pet, call us at (248) 693-1677 or request an appointment online.
Laboratory Services
Our in-house testing allows for fast, accurate results when needed for your pet. We also partner with outside laboratories for blood work testing, biopsies and more, which allow for more in-depth testing to help accurately diagnose and treat your pet with results often available the next day.
We offer many in-house laboratory tests, including:
- CBC
- Chemistry analysis
- Urinalysis
- Skin and ear cytology
- Fine-needle aspirate cytology
- Eye staining
- Tear testing
- Intra-ocular pressure testing
- …and more
Laboratory Services
Our in-house testing allows for fast, accurate results when needed for your pet. We also partner with outside laboratories for blood work testing, biopsies and more, which allow for more in-depth testing to help accurately diagnose and treat your pet with results often available the next day.
We offer many in-house laboratory tests, including:
- CBC
- Chemistry analysis
- Urinalysis
- Skin and ear cytology
- Fine-needle aspirate cytology
- Eye staining
- Tear testing
- Intra-ocular pressure testing
- …and more
Radiology (Cat and Dog X-Rays)
We often use radiographs to help diagnose underlying disease in your pet. Brinker Veterinary Hospital utilizes digital radiographs, which uses less radiation than older, film radiographs. Our digital radiographs allow for quick, high-quality images for our veterinarians to help diagnose your pet. Digital radiographs can also easily be sent out to a board-certified veterinary radiologist for specialist review or sent to another facility if needed. We also have digital dental radiographs, which we perform for all of our dental procedures, to ensure we have a full understanding of your pet’s oral health.
Ultrasound
Ultrasonography (also called ultrasound or sonography) is a noninvasive, pain-free procedure that uses sound waves to examine a pet’s internal organs and other structures inside the body. Dr. Husman is trained in abdominal ultrasonography, which can evaluate your pet’s abdominal organs (kidneys, liver, gallbladder, spleen, and bladder), detect masses, and confirm pregnancy or monitor an ongoing pregnancy.
Ultrasound does not involve radiation, has no known side effects, and doesn’t typically require pets to be sedated or anesthetized. We do need to shave somse of the hair in the area to be examined so the veterinarian can obtain a good result.