Veterinary Diagnostic Lab in Tigard
At Cascade Veterinary Referral Center, we have advanced tools to help accurately diagnose your pet's medical issues. We offer a variety of services, from digital radiology and ultrasound to bloodwork and CT scans.
Our diagnostic imaging technology allows us to produce highly detailed images of your pet's internal structures so we can efficiently produce accurate diagnostic information about your pet's condition and begin treatment right away.
Diagnostic tests such as bloodwork allow us to find hidden signs of disease that may not be visible to the naked eye.
In-House Lab & Veterinary Pharmacy in Tigard
Our in-house veterinary lab allows us to get results quickly so we can diagnose your pet and create a custom treatment plan for them as soon as possible.
Our pet pharmacy in Tigard is stocked with a range of prescription diets and medications, providing us with quick access to any medications your pet may need while in our care.
Veterinary Diagnostic & Surgical Services in Tigard
Cascade Veterinary Referral Center is proud to offer the following diagnostic and surgical technology in-house that allows us to efficiently and accurately diagnose and treat your pet:
- Radiography (Digital X-rays)
Using a radiograph (digital X-ray), we can examine your pet's internal systems to reveal information that may be invisible from the outside.
Radiography is safe, painless and non-invasive. It uses only very low doses of radiation. Because the level of radiation exposure required to perform radiography is very low, even pregnant females and very young pets can undergo this procedure.
Radiographs can be used to evaluate bones and organs, and diagnose conditions including broken bones, chronic arthritis, bladder stones, spinal cord diseases and some tumors.
- Ultrasound
The use of diagnostic imaging allows our team of veterinary professionals to create extremely detailed images of your pet's internal structures.
With ultrasound imaging, we expose part of the body to high-frequency sound waves to produce images of the inside of the body.
Because we capture ultrasound images in real-time, we can see the structure and movement of your pet's internal organs, as well as blood flowing through the blood vessels.
Having this valuable technology available to our vets in our in-house lab means that your dog or cat's condition can be diagnosed quickly and treatment can start sooner.
- Endoscopy
An endoscope is comprised of a very tiny camera with a light attached to the end of a flexible tube.
When we perform an endoscopy, a long, thin tube is inserted directly into the body to observe an internal organ or tissue in detail.
Minimally invasive endoscopes can be inserted into the openings of the body such as the mouth or anus.
- Bloodwork
At our vet lab in Tigard we are able to run a number of common and specialized blood tests to determine the health of your pet, and to diagnose illness.
Some of the most common veterinary blood tests we do are CBC (complete blood count), white blood count, hemoglobin and MCHC (mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration), hematocrit, platelets, eosinophils, and blood serum profile.
- Urinalysis
Urinalysis is a key diagnostic test that provides your vet with essential insights into the physical and chemical properties of your pet's urine.
Urinalysis is primarily used to assess the health of your animal's kidneys and urinary tract system, but it can also be helpful in detecting issues in other organ systems and is important for diagnosing metabolic diseases such as diabetes.
This is a valuable diagnostic test for both healthy and sick animals and should be included in any comprehensive evaluation of your pet's overall health.
- Fecal Exams
A fecal exam is the microscopic examination of your pet's feces, which can be done at our in-house vet lab in Tigard.
The ultimate goal of a fecal exam is to identify and treat any GI infections that could be compromising your pet's health and even the health of your family. Fecals allow your vet to determine if your pet has intestinal parasites such as roundworms or hookworms.
Parasites can make pets uncomfortable, irritable, and lead to more serious conditions. Some can even be transmitted to humans.
Since these parasites live in your pet’s gastrointestinal tract, they are often hidden from view. The only way to detect them is with a fecal exam.
Annual fecal examines should be a vital part of every pet's routine wellness exam.
- CT Scans
CT (computed tomography) Scans combine X-ray images and computer technology to help us identify and diagnose numerous diseases and disorders in your pet's body. They have become an essential imaging tool used in veterinary medicine.
- Oxygen Therapy
Oxygen therapy allows us to give supplemental oxygen to pets that are in respiratory distress. By giving your pet an increased amount of oxygen are we working to prevent cell death, organ failure, and loss of life. Oxygen therapy can also be used to stabilize a patient so they are strong enough to undergo further diagnostic testing.
- Surgical Lasers
Some surgeries can be conducted using surgical lasers as opposed to steel surgical scalpels. The benefits for your pet of using surgical lasers are decreased pain, decreased bleeding, improved tissue healing, and decreased inflammation