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Diagnostics & Imaging

Advanced diagnostics like bloodwork, X-rays, and ultrasound help us catch issues early and treat them quickly.

Diagnostics & Imaging: Getting Answers, Guiding Better Care
When your pet isn’t feeling their best—or when something just seems “off”—diagnostics and imaging help us find the answers quickly and accurately. These tools allow veterinarians to see what’s happening inside your pet’s body without invasive procedures, making it easier to diagnose
illnesses, monitor ongoing conditions, and plan effective treatments.

Why Are Diagnostics Important?

Pets can’t tell us what’s wrong, and early signs of illness are often subtle. Advanced diagnostics help us catch problems early—when they’re most treatable—and ensure we’re not guessing when it comes to your pet’s health.

Whether it’s a routine wellness check or something more urgent, in-house diagnostics give your veterinarian a clearer picture of your pet’s internal health.

What Types of Diagnostic Services Do We Offer?

Our hospital offers a wide range of diagnostic and imaging tools, including:

Bloodwork & Lab Testing

  • Complete Blood Count (CBC)

  • Blood chemistry panels (organ function, electrolytes)

  • Thyroid and hormone testing

  • Tick-borne disease screening

  • Feline leukemia/FIV testing

  • Heartworm testing

Urinalysis & Fecal Testing

  • Detects infections, crystals, or signs of kidney issues

  • Screens for internal parasites, Giardia, and more

Digital Radiology (X-Rays)

  • High-quality imaging of bones, chest, abdomen, and joints

  • Useful for identifying fractures, arthritis, foreign bodies, tumors, or lung disease

Ultrasound Imaging

  • Offers a real-time look at soft tissues like the liver, bladder, kidneys, or heart

  • Ideal for detecting fluid buildup, tumors, pregnancy, or organ changes

In-House Laboratory

  • Fast turnaround for urgent or same-day cases

  • Supports more accurate diagnosis and quicker treatment decisions

When Might Your Pet Need Imaging or Lab Tests?

  • Vomiting or diarrhea

  • Limping or pain

  • Labored breathing or coughing

  • Weight loss or appetite changes

  • Lethargy or behavioral changes

  • Monitoring chronic illnesses

  • Pre-surgical evaluations or senior wellness screening

What to Expect

Your veterinarian will walk you through the purpose of each test or imaging recommendation, what the results may tell us, and next steps. Most procedures are non-invasive, and we prioritize your pet’s comfort and safety throughout.


Diagnostics are the bridge between symptoms and solutions. With accurate, timely results, we can provide the best possible care for your pet—whether it’s for peace of mind or urgent treatment.

🐾 Looking to keep your pet healthy and happy? Visit us—we’re here to support every step of the way.

FAQs

Answers to Common Questions

Harbor View Veterinary Hospital keeps track of your pet's weight just like your doctor's office keeps track of your height and weight each time you visit. Having an accurate and current measurement of your pet's weight will help us ensure that we prescribe the right dose of preventives, medications, and any needed anesthetics. It can also help us notice any early clues to health concerns. In addition, a regular weigh-in can help you track and manage your pet's weight.

Call us. Just like doctors, veterinarians sometimes need to try more than one treatment/medication to find the correct solution to cure or manage a pet's condition. Please let us know if something we recommended or prescribed isn't helping. We want to work with you to find the right answers for your pet.

Veterinarians can't diagnose over the phone. Besides being unethical and illegal, diagnosing by phone doesn't allow veterinarians to physically examine a pet. A physical exam is necessary so your veterinarian can provide an accurate diagnosis and proper treatment. Treating a pet for the wrong disease or condition will cost more in the end and could be harmful or even deadly to your pet.

Spaying and neutering can have major benefits for your pet, including lowering or preventing the risk of several diseases and types of cancer. Your veterinarian will be happy to discuss these benefits. In addition, spaying and neutering helps control the pet population by reducing the number of unwanted pets. Spaying and neutering are surgical procedures that require your pet to be put under anesthesia. The cost of these procedures takes into account the anesthesia, your veterinary team's time and expertise, monitoring, drapes, suture material, and hospitalization. Spaying or neutering your pet is much less expensive than feeding and caring for litters of unwanted puppies or kittens or dealing with potential pregnancy complications.

Your veterinarian will determine which vaccinations are appropriate for your dog or cat, based on individual factors, such as lifestyle and health status. Veterinarians commonly recommend that dogs be vaccinated against rabies, distemper, Lyme, and Leptospirosis parvovirus and that cats be vaccinated against rabies and panleukopenia (feline distemper). Additional vaccines, such as feline leukemia virus (FeLV), feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), and Bordetella (kennel cough), Lyme, and Leptospirosis are recommended based on your cat or dog's risk. Many of these diseases can be fatal to your pet. Preventing them is far easier and less expensive than treatment. If you would like more information on vaccines, ask your veterinarian.

For the safety and protection of all clients, patients, and veterinary team members, we require all pets to be on a leash or in a carrier when they arrive at our hospital. They must continue to be restrained while they are in the reception area and while traveling to and from the exam rooms. Your veterinarian or veterinary technician will let you know when it's OK to let your pet off leash or out of his or her carrier. There is often a lot going on at our hospital. Combine that with unfamiliar surroundings and new animals, and any pet-even one that is well trained-might become uneasy or overly excited. We want you and your pet to have as pleasant an experience as possible every time you visit our hospital, so we ask all our clients to respect our policy.