Advanced Care

Advanced care services are services that go above and beyond what a general hospital visit may be for your pets. Advanced services may be items such as specialized surgeries, eye treatment, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound, or therapies. Please click on any of the subheadings listed below to learn more about our services in advanced care.

Available Services
  • Digital Radiology

    VCA Burrstone Animal Hospital utilizes non-invasive digital radiography technology to diagnose a wide range of health conditions in pets, from routine ailments to serious disease.

    Digital radiography is a filmless x-ray system that produces immediate results, reduces exposure to radiation and requires less table time for your pets versus the traditional film method. It is very good at viewing solid tissue, such as bone.... Read more

  • Laser Therapy

    Laser Therapy is a surgery free, drug –free, non-invasive treatment to reduce pain, reduce inflammation and speed healing.   Many professional sports teams are also using laser therapy on their athletes.   In veterinary medicine, it can be used to treat a wide variety of conditions, both acute and chronic.... Read more

  • Ultrasound

    VCA Burrstone Animal Hospital utilizes non-invasive digital ultrasound technology to diagnose a wide range of health conditions in pets, from routine ailments to serious disease.

    Diagnostic ultrasound, which uses high frequency sound waves to create "real time" images of soft tissue anatomy, is another significant advancement in veterinary medicine. As a safe, painless way to look inside the body, ultrasound can observe blood flow, heartbeats, and gastrointestinal movement as they occur.... Read more