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Palomar Animal Hospital

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Laboratory                                                                                                                                

 

           The following diagnostic tests are routinely performed daily in our own in-house lab.

             No DescriptionCytologic evaluation of growths/masses

             No DescriptionBlood chemistry panels

             No DescriptionCBC hematology

             No DescriptionElectrolytes

             No DescriptionUrine analysis

             No DescriptionGastrointestinal parasite test (worms, protozoa,etc)

             No DescriptionSerology including; Feline leukemia virus, Feline immunodeficiency virus, parvovirus, and heartworm   

             No DescriptionRingworm culture

            For outside lab services, we use Antech, the nations largest veterinary reference laboratory. Samples are picked up twice daily and when completed the results are faxed to our office.



Radiology
 
   

            Radiographs (x-rays) are taken and reviewed immediately by our staff veterinarians. Every two weeks, a Board Certified Veterinary Radiologist comes to our practice to review  radiographs on request.  We also have a dental x-ray machine that is utilized during dental procedures.



 

 




Ultrasound 
   

            Ultrasonography is a non-invasive modality used to look at many different structures of the body.  It is a  fabulous diagnostic tool that we have utilized since 1999. It is primarily used for abdominal and cardiac

evaluations.

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Radiology


Laparoscopy/ otoscopy/ rhinoscopy
    
    

            Rigid scopes attached to a xenon light source and displayed on a monitor allow the doctor to obtain a visual look into body cavities and perform surgical or diagnostic procedures with this minimally invasive method.

 

 

ECG (EKG)

            The electrocardiogram (ecg) is used to access heart function.

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Dr. Handel performing a rhinoscopic exam

Blood Pressure

   A noninvasive indirect blood pressure instrument is used to measure blood pressure and pulse irregularities.  

 

 

Tonopen glaucoma screening

            The tonopen is a hand held ocular (eye) pressure-measuring device used for glaucoma screening.

 

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