We have capabilities of running many of the diagnostic tests that
we recommend at our facility. We primarily utilize two laboratories
for our referral testing: Cornell University Diagnostic Laboratory
and Idexx Laboratories.
Diagnostic Bloodwork
If we are recommending geriatric screening, or for testing that does
not require same-day results, we will send blood samples to a
referral laboratory. If your pet is ill or we are planning to perform a
procedure on the same day, we have the ability to run diagnostic
tests such as blood chemistries, electrolytes, and complete blood
counts at our facility. We can have these results within 1 hour.
We use specially designed test kits to check for Heartworm, Lyme,
and Ehrlichia diseases in dogs and Feline Leukemia and Feline
Immunodeficiency Virus in cats. These tests take about 10
minutes to complete.
Urine
We can evaluate your pet's urine for important health clues by
checking a chemistry strip, the concentration of the urine, and
finally spinning the urine sample to examine the sediment to count
the types of cells present.
If we have obtained a sterile sample we can also run a urine
culture in house to check for infection.
Feces
We recommend annual fecal flotations to check for intestinal
parasites and we can complete this test in house, usually during
your appointment. This is an important element in keeping both
your pet and your family healthy as many parasites can be passed
to humans.
Cytology
We can do cytological evaluations in house where we look for
bacterial infections, yeast infections, and note cell types present
using special stains. We may recommend further referral lab
testing based on these results or they may be conclusive enough
to direct the best course of action.
we recommend at our facility. We primarily utilize two laboratories
for our referral testing: Cornell University Diagnostic Laboratory
and Idexx Laboratories.
Diagnostic Bloodwork
If we are recommending geriatric screening, or for testing that does
not require same-day results, we will send blood samples to a
referral laboratory. If your pet is ill or we are planning to perform a
procedure on the same day, we have the ability to run diagnostic
tests such as blood chemistries, electrolytes, and complete blood
counts at our facility. We can have these results within 1 hour.
We use specially designed test kits to check for Heartworm, Lyme,
and Ehrlichia diseases in dogs and Feline Leukemia and Feline
Immunodeficiency Virus in cats. These tests take about 10
minutes to complete.
Urine
We can evaluate your pet's urine for important health clues by
checking a chemistry strip, the concentration of the urine, and
finally spinning the urine sample to examine the sediment to count
the types of cells present.
If we have obtained a sterile sample we can also run a urine
culture in house to check for infection.
Feces
We recommend annual fecal flotations to check for intestinal
parasites and we can complete this test in house, usually during
your appointment. This is an important element in keeping both
your pet and your family healthy as many parasites can be passed
to humans.
Cytology
We can do cytological evaluations in house where we look for
bacterial infections, yeast infections, and note cell types present
using special stains. We may recommend further referral lab
testing based on these results or they may be conclusive enough
to direct the best course of action.
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