Preparing your pet for a Pet Radiology Scan is pretty much the same as preparing yourself for one. Like most procedures it is important not to feed your pet after a certain time. Your vet will let you know what time that is depending on when the animal is scheduled to have the procedure. The sooner a condition is diagnosed in your animal, the sooner the condition can be fixed, so if your pet is not acting normal then you will want to make an appointment with your vet as soon as possible.
The Regional Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center specialize in x-rays, ultra sounds and other such treatments for animals and you can rest assured that your pet will be treated with the gentlest of care. You will be told a discharge time to pick up your animal, even though x-rays usually don’t take that long, only because the vet will want to take time to go over the x-rays so that he can talk to you about your pet’s condition as soon as possible.
The best way to prepare your pet for x-rays is by being calm yourself. Your pet is like a child and they can tell when you are nervous or upset about something. Keep your demeanor calm and they will be calm as well. One comforting thought for you is that most pets do not have to be sedated to have any type of pet radiology scan, so the calmer your pet is the quicker the x-rays will be.
Just like with a child, having a pet go in for x-rays, or any type of procedure, is not only hard on the pet but the owner as well. The one thing you do want to be sure of is following any instructions that your vet gives you for your pet before, and after, any type of x-rays. If you don’t follow instructions, then your animal may have to go through the procedures again, for something that could have easily been prevented. Listen to your vet, stay calm, keep your pet calm, and everything should be fine.
