Peak Veterinary Hospital
- Now accepting new patients! Same-day availability for urgent and emergency appointments!
When your pet faces a sudden illness or injury, every second counts. At Peak Veterinary Hospital in Littleton, CO, we provide urgent pet care and emergency surgery for dogs and cats, so your pet can receive expert treatment without delay.
Our veterinary team is trained to handle everything from unexpected injuries to life-threatening conditions, with the technology and experience to perform emergency procedures on-site.
We also offer the option to have radiographs reviewed by a board-certified veterinary radiologist, providing an additional layer of expert interpretation and collaboration in your pet’s care.
Dr. Annie Lorenzen is PennHIP certified and experienced in performing PennHIP evaluations to assess hip health and help identify pets at risk for hip dysplasia. We also perform OFA (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals) radiographs for hips and elbows.
Whether your pet needs diagnostic imaging, breeding certifications, or orthopedic screening, our team is committed to providing safe, compassionate, and high-quality care.
Digital X-rays are highly safe for pets because advanced digital sensors require a fraction of the radiation used in traditional film. Because the exposure is so low and the process is nearly instant, even pets needing frequent scans for long-term health monitoring remain well within entirely safe limits.
Most pets don’t need sedation for digital X-rays because the process takes less than a second, allowing technicians to safely hold them in place. However, we may use sedation if a pet is in severe pain, highly anxious or uncooperative, or undergoing dental X-rays, which require absolute stillness for proper sensor placement.
