In-House Laboratory Services

We use a combination of In-House and Referral Laboratory services in order to provide the most accurate and timely information needed for each case. When we need answers immediately, we can run blood chemistries and white blood cell accounts for an assessment of organ and immune function or complete a urine analysis to look for evidence of a UTI. If we need a specialist to assess the fine needle aspirate of an unusual mass, we can review it with expert histopathologists. We believe having both options is necessary to provide the best care for our patients.

Additionally, in the spirit of tailored and preventative care, we recommend specific Wellness blood work panels based on the age of your pet. Many disease processes can be caught before they become significant enough to cause clinical symptoms and sometimes can be completely reversed with something as simple as a prescription diet. Prevention is always easier than treatment. 

The other benefit of routine Wellness blood work is that we’ll know what’s normal for YOUR pet. We’ll be able to see the trends and if your pet does one day diagnostic blood work for an illness, we’ll be able to compare it to what their normal chemistry is.