Blood testing provides important insights into your pet's internal health and organ function. Our in-house laboratory capabilities allow us to perform blood tests quickly and interpret results without unnecessary delay.
Routine bloodwork is a vital part of preventative care and can help detect early signs of disease before symptoms become visible. Pre- anesthetic blood panels ensure your pet is ready for any procedure.
Timely blood diagnostics allow us to detect health concerns early and provide more effective treatment plans. Combined with ultrasound imaging, we can form a comprehensive diagnostic picture.
We perform different diagnostics within our in-house laboratory, we can often process samples efficiently and relay the results to you as soon as they are available.
Pre-surgical bloodwork screens your pet's internal health, specifically assessing liver and kidney functions. This evaluation provides a vital safety baseline to ensure your pet can properly metabolize and eliminate anesthetic agents.
A Complete Blood Count (CBC) evaluates the cellular elements of your pet's blood. It tracks red blood cells (to screen for anemia), white blood cells (to identify signs of infection or inflammation), and platelets (to review blood clotting abilities).
For senior dogs and cats, we generally recommend comprehensive blood screening once or twice a year. Senior animals can experience rapid changes in their health, and regular testing allows us to monitor chronic conditions proactively.
Fasting requirements depend entirely on the specific diagnostic panel being performed. For many general tests, a brief fast of several hours is ideal, as recent meal consumption can increase fats in the blood sample (lipemia), potentially altering test accuracy.
