See Beneath The Surface

Advanced diagnostics saves lives.

Veterinarians rely heavily on diagnostics, as this enables them to accurately pinpoint diseases, monitor the progression of said diseases and response to therapeutic procedures, and to eliminate any concerns of underlying diseases that may be present in a seemingly healthy pet. Diagnostics can tell us a plethora of information about your pet’s health, including: kidney and liver function, glucose/thyroid levels, blood compositions (i.e. RBC’s, number of neutrophils/leukocytes, etc.) and presence of various cancers. With this knowledge, the veterinarian can efficiently determine appropriate treatments that are far more effective and precise.

  • Radiology (x-rays)
  • Ultrasonography
  • Electrocardiography (ECG)

  • Advanced testing at specialized laboratory (i.e. histopathology) 

  • In-House Laboratory

    • CBC (Complete Blood Count)
      RBC, hematocrit, hemoglobin, MCV (mean corpuscular volume), MCHC (mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration), CHCM (cell hemoglobin concentration mean), RDW (red cell distribution width), WBC (white blood cell count), WBC differential, platelet count, and MPV (mean platelet volume)
    • Comprehensive CBC
      CBC + blood smear review

      • If indicated, CBC will include PCV (packed-cell volume), manual differential, and/or reticulocyte count
    • Chemistry 18
      Glucose, sodium, potassium, sodium:potassium ratio, chloride, BUN (blood urea nitrogen), creatinine, BUN:creatinine ratio, calcium, phosphorus, total protein, albumin, globulin, albumin:globulin ratio, ALT (alanine transaminase), ALP (alkaline phosphatase), total bilirubin, cholesterol
    • Chemistry 25
      Chemistry 18 + carbon dioxide, anion gap, magnesium, AST (aspartate aminotransferase), GGT (gamma-glutamyl transferase), CK (creatine kinase), osmolality
    • Endocrinology
      Free T4 → measures active form of thyroid hormone (unbound and can directly enter and affect cells)
    • Electrolytes
      Chloride (Cl-), potassium (K+), sodium (Na+), total carbon dioxide (tCO2)
    • Urinalysis (chemistry)
      Ketones, nitrites, urobilinogen, bilirubin, glucose, protein, leukocytes, specific gravity, pH, blood

      • Ascorbic acid, microalbumin, calcium, creatinine, UPC (urine protein:creatinine ratio)
    • Urinalysis (sediment testing)
      Red blood cells, white blood cells, bacteria (rods and cocci), squamous epithelial cells, non-squamous epithelial cells, hyaline casts, non-hyaline casts, calcium oxalate crystals, struvite crystals
    • Blood Glucose
      Blood glucose testing range of 20-750 mg/dL (milligrams per decilitre) calibrated for cats and dogs
    • Pre-anesthetic/Critical Care Coagulation Testing
      PT (prothrombin time), aPTT (activated partial thromboplastin time)
    • Rapid Tests
      Flex 4 (canine)
      Detects antibodies to Anaplasma phagocytophilum, A. platys, Borrelia burgdorferi (Lyme disease), Ehrlichia canis, E. chaffeensis, E. ewingii, and Dirofilaria immitis (heartworm) antigens
      Parvovirus (canine)
      Qualitative detection of parvovirus antigens in canine feces
      Leptospirosis (canine) 
      Detects the primary immune response (immunoglobulin M [IgM] antibodies) that develops within one week of exposure to canine leptospires
      cPL (Canine Pancreatic Lipase) 
      Semi-quantitative detection of pancreas-specific lipase
      FeLV/FIV (feline)
      Qualitative detection of FeLV (feline leukemia virus) antigens and FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus) antibodies

See Beneath The Surface

Advanced diagnostics saves lives.

Our services and facilities are designed to assist in early detection and treatment of disease as your pet ages.

  • Radiology (x-rays)
  • Ultrasonography
  • Electrocardiography (ECG)
  • Advanced testing at specialized laboratory (i.e. histopathology) 

  • In-House Laboratory

    • CBC (Complete Blood Count)
      RBC, hematocrit, hemoglobin, MCV (mean corpuscular volume), MCHC (mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration), CHCM (cell hemoglobin concentration mean), RDW (red cell distribution width), WBC (white blood cell count), WBC differential, platelet count, and MPV (mean platelet volume)
    • Comprehensive CBC
      CBC + blood smear review

      • If indicated, CBC will include PCV (packed-cell volume), manual differential, and/or reticulocyte count
    • Chemistry 18
      Glucose, sodium, potassium, sodium:potassium ratio, chloride, BUN (blood urea nitrogen), creatinine, BUN:creatinine ratio, calcium, phosphorus, total protein, albumin, globulin, albumin:globulin ratio, ALT (alanine transaminase), ALP (alkaline phosphatase), total bilirubin, cholesterol
    • Chemistry 25
      Chemistry 18 + carbon dioxide, anion gap, magnesium, AST (aspartate aminotransferase), GGT (gamma-glutamyl transferase), CK (creatine kinase), osmolality
    • Endocrinology
      Free T4 → measures active form of thyroid hormone (unbound and can directly enter and affect cells)
    • Electrolytes
      Chloride (Cl-), potassium (K+), sodium (Na+), total carbon dioxide (tCO2)
    • Urinalysis (chemistry)
      Ketones, nitrites, urobilinogen, bilirubin, glucose, protein, leukocytes, specific gravity, pH, blood

      • Ascorbic acid, microalbumin, calcium, creatinine, UPC (urine protein:creatinine ratio)
    • Urinalysis (sediment testing)
      Red blood cells, white blood cells, bacteria (rods and cocci), squamous epithelial cells, non-squamous epithelial cells, hyaline casts, non-hyaline casts, calcium oxalate crystals, struvite crystals
    • Blood Glucose
      Blood glucose testing range of 20-750 mg/dL (milligrams per decilitre) calibrated for cats and dogs
    • Pre-anesthetic/Critical Care Coagulation Testing
      PT (prothrombin time), aPTT (activated partial thromboplastin time)
    • Rapid Tests
      Flex 4 (canine)
      Detects antibodies to Anaplasma phagocytophilum, A. platys, Borrelia burgdorferi (Lyme disease), Ehrlichia canis, E. chaffeensis, E. ewingii, and Dirofilaria immitis (heartworm) antigens
      Parvovirus (canine)
      Qualitative detection of parvovirus antigens in canine feces
      Leptospirosis (canine) 
      Detects the primary immune response (immunoglobulin M [IgM] antibodies) that develops within one week of exposure to canine leptospires
      cPL (Canine Pancreatic Lipase) 
      Semi-quantitative detection of pancreas-specific lipase
      FeLV/FIV (feline)
      Qualitative detection of FeLV (feline leukemia virus) antigens and FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus) antibodies