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Blood Screening
Blood Screening for disease is a routine procedure in human medicine. Chemical analysis of a small blood sample probably gives the most complete evaluation of the overall body condition. In the early stages of disease, many subtle changes occur in the blood composition that can give us hints off future problems before they become serious. When these changes can be detected early, we can often make relative minor changes in the diet or institute medications that will yield a longer, healthier life for your pet. We suggest a yearly Blood Screen be done on all dogs and cats starting at five years of age. We need only a very small blood sample to perform testing for the major internal organ problems. This is important since our friends cannot speak to us regarding their health. With our automated laboratory services, we can obtain results from the profile within a maximum of 24 hours. Because we feel strongly that this screening should be a part of every pet's annual physical, we are able to offer a series of tests at a fee much less than that for individual tests. Automation has made this testing very affordable and we strongly recommend use of this diagnostic tool to give your pet the best chance for a quality life-style for the maximum number of years.
The tests we recommend in the blood profile are listed below along with the organs examined with each test:
Complete Blood Count: Overall Body Condition (Anemia, Infections, Inflammation)
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN): Kidney Function.
Creatinine: Kidney Function.
SGPT: Liver Function.
Alkaline phosphatase: Liver Function.
Bilirubin: Liver Function
Blood Sugar: Pancreas Function (Possibility of Diabetes).
Calcium: Bone Content.
Total Protein: Kidney, Liver, Intestinal Disease.
Blood Screening for disease is a routine procedure in human medicine. Chemical analysis of a small blood sample probably gives the most complete evaluation of the overall body condition. In the early stages of disease, many subtle changes occur in the blood composition that can give us hints off future problems before they become serious. When these changes can be detected early, we can often make relative minor changes in the diet or institute medications that will yield a longer, healthier life for your pet. We suggest a yearly Blood Screen be done on all dogs and cats starting at five years of age. We need only a very small blood sample to perform testing for the major internal organ problems. This is important since our friends cannot speak to us regarding their health. With our automated laboratory services, we can obtain results from the profile within a maximum of 24 hours. Because we feel strongly that this screening should be a part of every pet's annual physical, we are able to offer a series of tests at a fee much less than that for individual tests. Automation has made this testing very affordable and we strongly recommend use of this diagnostic tool to give your pet the best chance for a quality life-style for the maximum number of years.
The tests we recommend in the blood profile are listed below along with the organs examined with each test:
Complete Blood Count: Overall Body Condition (Anemia, Infections, Inflammation)
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN): Kidney Function.
Creatinine: Kidney Function.
SGPT: Liver Function.
Alkaline phosphatase: Liver Function.
Bilirubin: Liver Function
Blood Sugar: Pancreas Function (Possibility of Diabetes).
Calcium: Bone Content.
Total Protein: Kidney, Liver, Intestinal Disease.