At times, laboratory testing is needed to help us determine the cause of your pet's illness or screen for potential diseases for which your pet may be at risk. During your visit, we will recommend testing to best evaluate your pet's health. Our in-house laboratory allows us to have results available during your visit to guide our recommendations and treatment plan.

In-House Laboratory

• Complete Blood Count to evaluate red blood cells, white blood cells and platelet numbers
• Chemistry Panel to evalute blood glucose, liver and kidney function, pancreatic values, and electrolytes
• Blood Glucose Monitoring to help guide treatment of our diabetic patients
• Heartworm, Lyme, Ehrlicia, Anaplasmosis testing to screen for these mosquito-borne (heartworm) and tick-borne diseases. This test is recommended as part of your dog's annual examination.
• Feline Leukemia (FeLV), Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) testing is recommended for all kittens and new cats
• Urinalysis to check for urinary tract infections, presence of glucose and protein in the urine and help evaluate kidney function
• Cytology provides microscopic evaluation of cells used in evaluation of ear and skin disease, blood cells, masses and growths and more
• Fecal Screening to check for intestinal parasites. This test is recommended as part of every annual examination.
• Digital Radiology (X-Ray)
  

Additional testing is available through partnership with our veterinary laboratory (IDEXX) and veterinary pathologist (Keystone Veterinary Pathology). At times we will send blood, urine or tissue samples to these sources to gain more information. Your veterinarian will call you as soon as results are available, sometimes as soon as the next day.