05/29/2026
🐾🩻 Why we May Recommend Radiographs for Dogs & Cats 🩻🐾
When your pet isn’t feeling well, not every problem can be seen during a physical exam. Radiographs (X-rays) allow veterinarians to look inside the body and gather important information that helps guide care and treatment decisions.
We may suggest radiographs to:
✔️ Investigate limping or pain
✔️ Check for broken bones or injuries
✔️ Evaluate the heart and lungs
✔️ Look for bladder stones
✔️ Search for swallowed foreign objects
✔️ Examine lumps, masses, or internal changes
✔️ Help find the cause of vomiting, coughing, or other illnesses
Dogs and cats can be very good at hiding discomfort, and symptoms don’t always tell the full story. Radiographs help us see what’s happening beneath the surface and can identify problems earlier, before they become more serious.
🐶🐱 Sometimes the best answers come from taking a closer look. Your pet’s comfort and health are always our priority! ❤️