Pathology

Pets can’t say how they’re feeling – it’s usually how they look or act that tells you something is wrong. Blood tests go a step further, showing us the earliest signs of illness, often before your pet even seems to be sick. Testing gives us immediate insights that we might not otherwise discover and so is valuable both when your pet is unwell and also as a routine check.

Bulldog puppy sitting on a consult table beside a gloved hand holding a sample tube

Sick and emergency situations

Blood tests provide us with a valuable picture of your pets health and is often the first step when sick or injured pets are brought into the clinic. It helps the Veterinarians make immediate decisions to help treat your pet.

Vet nurse and pet owner with a cat during a consultation

Pre anaesthetic blood tests

Blood tests are commonly done prior to your pets surgery, dentistry or other procedures and are particularly important in older pets. It lets us know if anaesthesia is safe and allows us to make adjustments if we see anything abnormal. These blood tests are usually performed on the same day as the anaesthesia, making it easy for your pet because it eliminates the need to have your pet fast more than once and reduces the number of trips you need to make to the clinic.

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