The future is a scary thing. It’s the unknown, the unpredictable. And then there’s the anticipation. You can’t know what will happen to your pet, but you do wonder. Will they get sick? How serious will it be? How much will it cost?

To dissect the differences between a radiologist for animals and an MD radiologist, you need to know more about these worlds of science, the education for each path, and why you want a board-certified DVM radiologist in your corner when it comes to your pet’s health.

Pets can experience many of the same neurological disorders that humans do. Neurological disorders are illnesses that affect and start in your pet’s nervous system. These disorders target the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.

We’ve put together a guide to help you make an informed decision when you need an MRI for dogs. First, you want to understand why an MRI for your dog is needed. And then we’ll go all the way through to how much MRIs for dogs cost. Ultimately, you will leave this guide with a greater understanding of the MRI process and who you can trust to put your pet’s health first.

At Sage Veterinary Imaging (SVI), we have a team of experienced veterinarian radiologists and neurosurgeons by your side. This week, we’re welcoming our resident neurologist and neurosurgeon, Dr. Larry Gainsburg. He helps us explain what Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD) is and how it can affect your dog.

We’ve put together a guide to help you make an informed decision when you need an MRI for dogs. First, you want to understand why an MRI for your dog is needed. And then we’ll go all the way through to how much MRIs for dogs cost. Ultimately, you will leave this guide with a greater understanding of the MRI process and who you can trust to put your pet’s health first.

Why human-quality imaging is important for working, sporting, and hunting dogs like Belgian Malinois, German Shepherd, and others

Similar to humans, there are many reasons a dog or cat will need a CT scan. The majority of these are emergencies and a visit to an outpatient imaging center is the next step.

Hearing the word “cancer” when it comes to your pet is truly devastating. That’s a very common reaction. It’s no surprise a lot of people relate to this feeling because over 50% of dogs above the age of 10 and 32% of cats will be diagnosed with some type of cancer.

Ultrasound for animals? Really? It comes as a surprise to many people that the same advanced diagnostic imaging used with humans is also used in vet medicine right here in Austin and Round Rock.