Blood work is a vital tool in veterinary medicine. We run blood tests at every annual visit in order to assess your pet’s health as well as maintain detailed medical records that help us personalize their veterinary experience. Our in-house lab can run a range of different tests, and we’ll use it primarily for emergency situations. However, for routine blood work, we’ll send samples to an outside lab, which is often less expensive and gives us the benefit of the tests being performed by lab experts.

Many of the common tests we run include:

• Complete blood counts (CBCs) – a count of your pet’s red and white blood cells
• Blood chemistry panels – measure certain elements of the blood such as proteins, glucose, electrolytes, etc.
• Cytology (skin tests) – to test for skin infections or parasites
• Fecal exams – to test for intestinal parasites
• Heartworm and tick-borne disease screenings (dogs)
• Feline leukemia and feline immunodeficiency virus screenings (cats)
• Urinalysis – to assess the health of the kidneys and bladder

Cat and dog X-rays and ultrasound are vital for diagnosing:

• Heart and lung disease
• Foreign body ingestions
• Gastrointestinal blockages
• Internal bleeding or fluid build-up
• Fractures
• Urogenital problems
• Tumors
• And more