Dixie

Dixie Animal Hospital has a wide variety of diagnostic options to help the progress in treatment of your beloved pets. We offer multiple diagnostic tools to achieve these diagnostics. All of the technician staff is trained to handle the equipment and properly identify any potential complications. The results are then delivered to the tending veterinarian who will come up with a course of action plan to deliver the best care for your pets.


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We are proud to announce the addition of IDEXX I-Vision CR to our diagnostic line-up. The IDEXX I-Vision CR provides us with state-of-the-art digitial radiographs that will take diagnostic medicine to a higher level at our veterinary clinic. Using the I-Vision CR and its digital radiographs we can analyze more effeciently without compromising the integrity of our work.

In our facility we currently offer these various tools and procedures for diagnostics and laboratory services:

  • Digital Radiographs
  • Heartworm Antigen Testing
  • Fecal Analysis
  • Ear Cytology
  • Skin Cytology
  • Skin Scraping for Mite Identification
  • Urinalysis
  • Blood Cell Counts including Manual PCV (Packed Cell Volume)
  • Internal Organ Analysis from Blood Analysis


VIMG

Dr. Pedro Armstrong is a veterinary specialist who is board certified in Small Animal Internal Medicine by Atlantic Veterinary Internal Medicine. Dr. Armstrong's services include ultrasound, endoscopy, diagnostic procedure and veterinary intensive care. Dr. Armstrong's mobile internal medicine practice, Veterinary Internal Medicine Group, is available to us for cases that require special attention. His practice provides Dixie Animal Hospital with the ability to offer a wide variety of diagnostic tools to help diagnose and treat your beloved pets.

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Services offered by VIMG including but are not limited to:

  • Diagnostic Imaging
    • Abdominal Ultrasound
    • Thoracic Ultrasound
    • Fluroscopy and CT Scanning
  • Endoscopy
    • Video Endoscopy
    • Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
    • Bronchoscopy
  • Diagnostic Procedures
    • Ultrasound-guided Fine Needle Aspirate (FNA)
    • Bone Marrow Aspirate and Biopsy
    • Blood Pressure Monitoring

IDEXX

We also have expanded our resources for laboratory diagnostics by implementing the team of specialists and technicians at IDEXX Laboratories. IDEXX Laboratories provides us with our in-house SNAP®4Dx® Plus Test for heartworm testing, however we especially use them for their advanced diagnostics. IDEXX Laboratories has a huge collection of diagnostic testing ranging from advanced blood counts and chemistries to specific blood profiles geared towards identifying conditions such as Cushing's syndrome diabetes or hyperthyroidism. In addition to providing us with all of the possibilities in the reference laboratory, IDEXX Laboratories keeps their more than 90 board-certified veterinary specialists at the disposal of our veterinarians in order to discuss test results and potential plans for treatment.

The web of available services provides us with a vast array of options in giving your pet optimal cutting edge diagnostic service and in turn, top of the line treatment. Many of these tests aid the veterinarian in determining your pet’s health and the severity of their disease. Please ask your veterinarian if you have any questions about the diagnostics being performed on your pet.

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Monday

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tuesday

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wednesday

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thursday

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Friday

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday

8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sunday

Closed

Monday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sunday
Closed