Lab Diagnostics

An essential part of your pet’s health is regular visits to a veterinarian. Your pet requires regular wellness exams in addition to visits when your pet is not feeling well. At Dallas Highway Animal Hospital in Powder Springs, GA, we provide exams and other pet care services, including diagnostic testing. Diagnostics are important in detecting health conditions in your animal. With lab tests, we can ensure that your pet lives a healthy life.

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Purpose of Lab Diagnostics

Diagnostic imaging, such as x-ray and ultrasound tests, are examinations that create images that are highly detailed and show the insides of your pet, including organs, bones, and muscles. Imaging can help us diagnose diseases earlier, which gives your pet a better chance of recovery. For example, we can detect kidney stones, bladder problems, and objects that your pet swallowed. This helps our veterinarian accurately diagnose what may be wrong with your pet. Other diagnostic testing includes blood work to provide our vet with more information about your pet. In addition to the blood work, our vet may perform a urinalysis, fecal tests, and blood chemistries. These tests are vital in determining what treatments your animal needs.

Common Lab Tests

Lab work typically includes some standard tests, including a complete blood count (CBC). A CBC identifies the white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. The condition and shape of the cells are also analyzed. This test gives information about your pet’s immune system and ability to carry oxygen. This test also gives our vet the status of your pet’s hydration, infections, anemia, blood clots, and immune response. In addition, if your pet exhibits a fever, weakness, diarrhea, loss of appetite, or vomiting, we will need a CBC for an accurate diagnosis. After a diagnosis, our veterinarian can find the right course of treatment for your pet.

Visit Our Veterinarian in Powder Springs, GA for Pet Diagnostics

Part of caring for your pet includes routine veterinary visits and testing. Instead of searching for a “veterinarian near me”, visit our team at Dallas Highway Animal Hospital in Powder Springs, GA. Our vet provides exam and lab testing to ensure that your pet stays healthy. We will walk you through any tests that your pet needs. After testing, we can formulate a treatment plan to get your pet healthy again. Our team is happy to answer any questions you have. Call us today to schedule an appointment or to learn more.