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Our Radiology (X-ray) facilities aid our Veterinary Surgeons to visualise the internal organs and bones of our patients allowing us to quickly make the best treatment choices for your pet. |
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Radiograph showing a stone |
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This dog had suffered trauma to its chest and was having severe difficulty breathing. A quick x-ray was able to show us that both of its lungs had |
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Hip score X-rays are taken at the clinic under general anaesthetic in dogs over 1 year old. These are sent for independent scrutiny by a panel at The Kennel Club/ British Veterinary Association. This is to encourage breeding from adult dogs with good hip conformation to reduce the prevalence of hip dysplasia in particular in large dog breeds like labs, Rotties, and German Shepherd Dogs.
Our cost for Canine Hip Score is £75- This includes the general anaesthetic, taking of the x-rays and the BVA/KC fee.
Careful positioning of the dog by an experienced veterinary surgeon whilst taking the x-rays if essential in order to achieve a low (good) hip score
Our experience in taking hip score x-rays and good value means that we receive dogs from German Shepherd Dog Breeders from all over the country.(A Stamp also carried out)
Myleography.- see spinal surgery
Myelograms are a specialist x- ray technique which can be carried out at the clinic. They are used to locate the site of spinal cord compression.
This dog "Lucky" had 2 sites of spinal cord compression due
to the prolapse of 2 seperate discs in his neck. The cord compression
at the middle arrow was causing paralysis of his limbs so he was unable
to walk. He made a good recovery following surgery when we operated on
the 2 sites during one operation.
Myelography is performed under general anaesthesia- this involves carefully injecting a clear sterile solution into the space along side the spinal cord. This solution runs by gravity along the spinal cord and stops or deviates at the site of the problem, allowing us to know where exactly to surgically relieve the compression on the spinal cord.
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