Hospital Hours: Monday-Friday: 8am-6pm | Saturday: 8am-4pm
(519) 896-0532
On-site X-ray, ultrasound & bloodwork. We've been figuring out what's wrong with Kitchener pets since 1973.
When something's off with your pet, you want to know what it is. Most of the time, we can tell you the same day. We have x-ray, ultrasound, and in-house bloodwork on-site, so families in Kitchener, Waterloo, and Cambridge can have results, fast.
Fast imaging for bones, lungs, the heart, and the abdomen. Read and interpreted in-house by your Kingsdale veterinarians.
Detailed soft-tissue imaging performed by a traveling board-certified internal medicine specialist. Specialist-level scans without the trip to a referral center.
CBC, chemistry, electrolytes, urinalysis, fecal exam, T4 thyroid, and 4Dx tick-borne disease screening. Quick turn around for fast results!
Performed at our clinic by a traveling board-certified internal medicine specialist. Upper GI and lower GI procedures available.
Our diagnostics help identify a wide range of conditions in dogs and cats across Kitchener, Waterloo, and Cambridge. If you're searching for a specific test or condition not listed here, just call.
Not seeing what you're looking for? Call 519-896-0532 and we'll let you know what we run in-house.
These three tools answer different questions. We often use two of them together.
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Bones, the shape and size of organs, foreign objects, and fluid in the chest. Best for trauma, coughs, and suspected swallowed objects.
Best for: trauma, coughs, foreign body
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What's happening inside an organ, blood flow, masses, and bladder contents. Best for unexplained weight loss, abnormal bloodwork, or chronic vomiting.
Best for: weight loss, chronic vomiting
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Organ function, infection, hydration, anemia, and hormones. Best as the first step in most non-trauma cases.
Best for: first step, most non-trauma cases
We start with a physical exam and history, then pick the test that gives the clearest answer, and the most cost-effective.
We explain before we run anything
You'll always know what we're recommending, why we're recommending it, and what it costs before we start.
Senior cat losing weight
Bloodwork first (kidney values, T4), then ultrasound if needed.
Lab → UltrasoundDog limping after a hike on the Iron Horse Trail
X-ray of the affected leg.
X-RayVomiting dog who got into the garbage
X-ray for foreign body, plus bloodwork.
X-Ray + LabOlder dog with a new cough
Chest x-ray, sometimes followed by a cardiac workup.
X-Ray → CardiacCat straining to urinate
X-ray for bladder stones, urinalysis, sometimes ultrasound.
X-Ray + Lab + UltrasoundX-rays and bloodwork usually happen during the same appointment. Our trained technicians perform these tests and your veterinarian reports the results.
Exam & History
Your Kingsdale vet reviews symptoms and does a physical exam to choose the right tests.
Testing
X-rays and bloodwork samples are taken. If our ultraound specialist is needed, we can usually have them here within 48 hours.
Results
All results are interpreted by your Kingsdale veterinarian.
Your Plan
After results are in, your vet goes through everything with you. What we found, and what it means for your pet.
Urgent diagnostic concerns are seen the same day whenever possible. Call or book online to get started.
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