Urinalysis: using dipsticks to test urine samples for blood, protein, glucose etc which may indicate inflammation and/or infectionĬortisol levels – for diagnostic and monitoring of Cushing’s and Addison’s diseases. We use IDEXX technology ( Idexx) and are able to perform most routine blood testing including:Ĭomplete Blood Counts (CBC): quantifies red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets as well as other blood cell parameters.īiochemistry: glucose, protein, renal markers such as urea and creatinine, liver markers, electrolytes etc. Animals with diabetes, cushings, thyroid problems are examples of who would have regular blood tests as well as any animal on long-term anti-inflammatories. Identifying such changes early, means there may still be time for therapy which may earn your friend a few more happy months or even years depending on the condition.Ĭhronic conditions: monitoring blood work for existing conditions in order to assess the effectiveness of the treatment as well as identify any progression in the disease or any possible side-effects from the medication. While a condition may have not started showing signs that you or we can see yet, it may be well on its way into affecting your pet’s life. Geriatric screens: blood screens for our older patients enable us to diagnose diseases at the earlier stages.

Pre-anaesthetic screens: these are run before any animal has a general anesthetic or sedation to ensure the procedure is as safe as possible. Sickness: in order to assist in the diagnosis of disease and help us provide the best treatment to our patients.

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