Diagnostic Care

Radiography

X-rays are extremely useful in diagnosing medical and surgical problems in your cat, including tumors, foreign bodies, heart and lung diseases and gastrointestinal problems. Our on-site, modern x-ray technology provides high-quality radiographs to aid in the rapid diagnosis and treatment of your cat. The Cat Hospital of Austin also works with local board-certified veterinary radiologists if specialty consultations are required.

Ultrasound

Similar to an x-ray and often used in conjunction, an ultrasound provides a real-time, moving picture of your cat's insides. Used primarily for abdominal or cardiac illnesses, ultrasounds allow us to look inside your pet and, if needed, perform organ biopsies that would otherwise require general surgery. Used without anesthesia, ultrasound examinations are less invasive, less stressful and more comfortable for your cat when determining the cause of an illness.

Referrals

The Cat Hospital of Austin provides radiology, ultrasonagraphy, and cardiology consultations in-house by appointment. More extensive surgeries or internal medicine cases are referred to Capital Area Veterinary Specialists or Central Texas Veterinary Specialty Hospital.