Bloodwork Overview

For routine monitoring or when illness strikes, bloodwork give us a peak inside your pet!

We recommend a mini-blood profile that can be done when you pet is in for the annual wellness exam. This can be invaluable to the health of your pet if we discover problems. These tests will screen various organ systems for problems that may not be detectable on the physical exam. It is also extremely important to establish a baseline of normal values for your pet, especially in younger years. This becomes most significant as your pet ages and has the need for lab work later on. Thanks to recent technology improvements, we are now able to do these screens quickly, accurately, and economically with a tiny amount of blood. If you pet is ill, has health problems, or is over 6 years of age, more extensive profiling may be recommended.

Glucose (blood sugar)- Very high levels can indicate diabetes.
ALT (Alanine aminotransferase)- Elevated levels can indicate liver disease.
ALP (Alkaline phosphatase)- Elevated levels can indicate liver disease.
Total Protein- Can indicate dehydration or kidney, liver, or gastrointestinal tract disease.
BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen)- Elevated levels can indicate kidney disease.
Creatine- Elevated levels can indicate kidney disease.
PCV (Packed Cell Volume)- Indicates the % of red blood cells present in whole blood.
Calcium- Elevated levels can indicate parathyroid or kidney disease or some types of tumors.
Albumin- Reduced levels can indicate liver of kidney disease or pancreatic infections.

Amylase & Lipase- Elevated levels can indicate pancreatic or kidney disease.
Cholesterol- Elevated levels can indicate hypothyroidism or kidney or liver disease.
Phosphorus- Elevated levels can indicate kidney disease.
Total Bilirubin- Elevated levels can indicate bile duct or blood disorders.
Globulin- Elevations can indicate liver disease and certain infections.
CBC (Complete Blood Count)- This test counts the number of each type of cell in the blood (red cells, white cells, platelets) and gives detailed information about each cell type. This test is very helpful to identify infections, blood/bone marrow disorders, and many other disease processes.