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At Quality Veterinary Care Centre (QVCC), our investment in Advanced Diagnostics ensures we move swiftly from uncertainty to precise treatment planning. By combining a comprehensive on-site laboratory with cutting-edge imaging technology and providing seamless access to specialised CT and MRI scans, we ensure your pet receives the fastest, most accurate answers possible. Our goal is to eliminate stressful travel and lengthy delays, delivering gold-standard diagnostic care right here in Yeppoon.
ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICS
Rapid, Accurate Answers for Precise Care
In veterinary medicine, guessing is not an option.
THE POWER OF ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS
NO ROOM FOR GUESSWORK
Advanced diagnostics are the foundation of quality care. They empower our veterinarians to see what is happening inside your pet’s body in real-time, allowing us to:
Avoid Guesswork
Move beyond symptoms to pinpoint the exact cause and location of an illness or injury.
Rapid Treatment
Initiate targeted, effective treatment plans immediately, which is crucial in critical and emergencies.
Reduce Travel Stress
Access specialist-level tools locally, saving you long, stressful journeys to distant referral centres like the Sunshine Coast.
Monitor Progress
Accurately evaluate the effectiveness of ongoing treatments, especially for critical or chronic patients.
IMMEDIATE ANSWERS: OUR IN-HOUSE DIAGNOSTICS
Our hospital is equipped with the tools necessary to perform essential diagnostics rapidly, providing our team with vital information in minutes, not hours.
Extensive On-Site Laboratory
Our comprehensive in-house lab is vital for both routine monitoring and critical emergencies.
- Fast Results: We can run blood biochemistry panels, haematology (blood counts), and urinalysis on-site. This rapid turnaround is essential for managing critical patients and performing immediate pre-anaesthetic checks.
- Continuous Evaluation: For patients in our Intensive Care Unit (ICU), our lab allows for accurate, ongoing evaluation throughout the day and night, ensuring their treatment is adjusted precisely as their condition changes.
- Pre-Anaesthetic Safety: The lab is used to perform quick, pre-anaesthetic blood work, checking kidney and liver function to mitigate risks before any surgical procedure begins.
Advanced Imaging Suite
We maintain a fully equipped imaging room that provides our vets with detailed visual information.
- Digital X-Ray (Radiography): Used to assess bones, lungs, hearts, and abdomens. Digital images provide superior detail and can be instantly shared with specialists if required.
- Ultrasound: This non-invasive, real-time imaging tool is crucial for examining internal organs (such as the liver, kidneys, and spleen) and assessing soft tissue structures, allowing us to identify tumours, foreign bodies, or fluid build-up.
- Endoscopy: Utilising a flexible tube with a camera, endoscopy allows us to visually examine internal passages (like the oesophagus, stomach, and colon) without the need for invasive surgery. It is also used to collect biopsy samples and remove some foreign bodies.
BRINGING SPECIALIST IMAGING TO YEPPOON
For complex neurological, orthopaedic, or internal medicine cases, we facilitate access to the most advanced imaging technologies available.
- CT and MRI Access: We have established close working relationships with local human medical facilities to arrange after-hours access to highly specialised CT (Computed Tomography) and MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scans.
- Specialist Interpretation: These advanced images are then reviewed by highly experienced visiting specialists or specialist interpretation services (including overseas teams) to provide the most precise diagnosis.
- Rapid Turnaround: This efficient collaboration means you can often receive specialist imaging results in as little as four hours, allowing us to coordinate follow-up with our visiting orthopaedic and internal medicine specialists right here at QVCC.
By combining immediate in-house capability with outsourced specialist imaging, we ensure there is no diagnostic challenge too complex to manage from our Yeppoon hospital.
