Detecting Changes in Your Pet’s Health

Diagnostic tests provide essential information with which our veterinarians can identify blood disorders, kidney and liver disease, diabetes, infection, cancer, thyroid disease and other hormonal problems.

To make wellness care as effective, convenient and affordable as possible, all Wellness Plans include complete annual diagnotics testing.

Routine Diagnostics as Part of Wellness Care

Your pet’s wellness care will include routine diagnostics. This workup is very comprehensive and provides an good overview of your pet’s general health. Performing diagnostics yearly allows your vet to compare current and previous results to ensure your pet is within healthy range for their breed and age.

Routine blood work includes:

• Blood cell count
• Differential exam of blood cells
• Liver screen
• Kidney screen
• Diabetes
• Cholesterol
• Electrolytes
• Heartworm/Lyme/Ehrlichia/Anaplasmosis (canines)
• Intestinal parasite fecal exams
• Roundworm and hookworm

Condition-Specific Diagnostics

When investigating a potential health problem your veterinarian will most likely call for a round of specific testing to confirm a diagnosis.

Recurring specific testing may occur if your pet has been diagnosed with a medical condition, such as:

• Diabetes
• Thyroid disease
• Lyme disease
• Arthritis
• Geriatric care