In-house Laboratory

Our in-house laboratory is set up to handle screening tests for your pet, whether it is an emergency or a wellness visit. Most of our laboratory tests can be completed within a half hour.
The following are some of the more common tests that we can do in our laboratory:

• Complete blood count (CBC)
• Chemistry analysis - analysis of serum chemistry values that evaluate liver, kidney, glucose, protein, and electrolyte values
• Thyroid hormone analysis - analysis of T4 (one of the thyroid hormones) and cholesterol values used for monitoring thyroid hormone supplementation
• Coagulation times - analysis of how well the blood is able to coagulate, in cases of poison ingestion or critically ill patients
• Heartworm and feline leukemia testing - scanning for the presence of intestinal parasites in your pet's feces
• Bacterial cultures. These are performed to help identify bacteria present and what antibiotics will treat the bacterial infection. Common infections that we culture are wounds, urinary tract infections, and ear infections. We usually have results within 3-5 days of starting a culture.

We offer senior wellness profiles for our older patients to help screen for diseases before they become a problem. If you are interested in having this profile performed, talk with your veterinarian during your appointment to see if this is something that can be done.

In some situations, there are tests that we are not able to run here and will need to send out to a reference laboratory.