The very latest technology
Digital Radiology
The best Human grade equipment and technology for your petWhy you should choose Southern Cross Veterinary Clinic if your pets require an X-Ray.
- Speed
Our Carestream digital x ray system cuts down the time your pet needs to be in the imaging suite. If your pet needs to be anaesthetised for imaging, this means a shorter anaesthetic and in turn greater safety. - Cost
Just like digital cameras, there is no processing of film so the cost is the same no matter how many x rays are taken. This means each x ray examination costs less to you. - Quality
Our state of the art system takes better quality images for a clearer diagnosis. - Less radiation
Because the chance of taking a poor quality x ray is reduced, fewer repeat x rays are needed, meaning less exposure to radiation, so a decreased chance of cancer and other illnesses later in life. - Training
Apart from loving animals, the nurses taking your pet’s x ray are trained in radiography, meaning they take more useful x rays.
Advanced Imaging
Sometimes x-rays aren’t the most appropriate tool for our Doctors and they may recommend advanced imaging like ultrasound or CT scanning as the better test for your pet.
A typical whole-body cat CT scan takes 2 seconds and over 1,100 images are acquired at this time, giving the Doctor magnificent images to interpret.
Ultrasound
Ultrasound is another technology that we use that is radiation-free and is used to image soft parts of the body like the bladder, liver, kidneys and other internal organs. Advanced imaging & ultrasound is covered by most pet insurance but you should check with your provider first.