Pennard Vets

Diagnostic imaging

State-of-the-art diagnostic equipment at PL Vets

We have a range of modern diagnostic equipment across our practices to help our vets to reach a speedy and accurate diagnosis.

Just like in human medicine, imaging can allow us to see things that would otherwise be hidden and help us make informed decisions and avoid unnecessary procedures, as well as acting swiftly when treatment is needed, giving your pet the best possible outcome.

We have MRI and a CT scanner at our Sevenoaks hospital, which gives us great advantages, allowing us to diagnose conditions with much greater accuracy and detail.

Our team contains vets and nurses who have post-graduate qualifications and lots of experience of using MRI and CT, as well as x-rays, ultrasound and endoscopy, meaning that your pet is always in the very best hands.

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CT and MRI

We believe in preventative healthcare, doing what we can to keep pets healthy and catching and treating problems early before they have a chance to become serious.

CT and MRI offer more advanced diagnostic capabilities than traditional digital x-ray and ultrasound, making surgical planning easier and giving us access to much clearer pictures of what’s happening inside your pet’s body.

This allows us to diagnose your pets’ condition faster and more accurately, meaning we can start the right treatments and care they need sooner.

Most importantly, keeping procedures in-house is less stressful for our patients and their owners, which means we’re providing an even better service!

Radiography

Radiography is the process of using x-rays to produce images of the inside of the body, and is mainly used in the diagnosis of issues with teeth, bones and joints.

Most pets will require sedation or anaesthesia during the x-ray process as it is otherwise difficult to keep them still long enough for us to produce an accurate image.

X-rays are perfectly safe in the small doses it takes to diagnose issues with individual pets, but our vets and nurses will wear protection due to them being repeatedly exposed to the radiation.

We use digital radiography – which means that we can provide better quality images much quicker than before, limiting the amount of time your pet has to be under anaesthetic.

Ultrasound

Ultrasound involves sound waves being pulsed into the body, with an image being formed as they travel at different speeds through different body tissue.

Unlike x-rays, ultrasound produces a dynamic image that moves in real time, making it useful for monitoring things such as blood flow through organs.

Endoscopy

Endoscopy allows us to examine your pet’s internal organs using a flexible camera, helping us to diagnose conditions affecting the digestive and respiratory systems without the need for surgery.

Endoscopy is commonly used to investigate symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhoea, or chronic coughing. It also enables the removal of foreign objects.

It typically requires only light anaesthesia, ensuring a quicker and more comfortable recovery for your pet.

Talk to our team today to find out more about how diagnostic imaging equipment can help your pet.

Featured Team Member

Sevenoaks

Emma Corbett

Veterinary Surgeon

Available Practices

Sevenoaks
Tonbridge
Maidstone
Allington
Borough Green
Langley Park
West Malling

Within Pennard Vets, we are delighted to be able to offer diagnostic imaging at the above branches. We appreciate that this might mean a journey from your usual site but we can assure you the level of service is just the same and the team will be delighted to look after you.

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