Technologies for the proper care of your pet can advance as quickly as those that benefit you! Basic laboratory testing is often done as part of your pet's annual examination. We can then review your pet's health record at each subsequent exam, identifying abnormalities or issues early on.
Just as with pet owners, pets may be suffering with more than one disease at a time. Blood tests can be used to detect, diagnose, and treat a wide variety of serious illnesses.
And, just as pet owners can have adverse reactions to certain medications, so can your pet. Problems such as kidney or liver disease may develop. Then, we'll order blood tests to make sure a particular medication is the best one.
Blood tests can be an integral part of your pet's physical examination. These tests can check for a wide variety of conditions. If they sound familiar, it might be that you have had the same tests at your annual physical:
One is a Complete Blood Cell Count to provide vital information on the types and numbers of blood cells in your pet's blood. If the results show a low red blood cell count, the cause may be anemia. However, an elevated white blood cell count may indicate an infection.
Another is a Blood Chemistry Profile to check blood sugar, electrolytes, and to evaluate organ functions.
Your pet's health is always our highest priority!