Gentle Care Animal Hospital’s in-house diagnostics laboratory and digital radiography capabilities provide pet owners with an efficient diagnosing procedure for their pets. We can process many test results on site, typically within an hour. This is especially beneficial for critical illness and injury cases that need prompt diagnosis and treatment.
Our in-house diagnostic capabilities enable us to perform a variety of tests that help identify your pet’s condition quickly and accurately. Some of the tests that we conduct include, but are not limited to HW, Fecal, Giardia, urinalysis, urine protein creatine, skin scrapes, fine needle aspirate, feline aids/feline leukemia test, ear cytology, bloodwork (CBCs, chemistry panels, thyroid, fructosamine), corneal stain, and the Schirmer tear test.
Some health conditions may not be obvious during an external examination. For this reason, we recommend blood work at your pet’s annual check-up to provide a consistent record of your pet’s health history. Should any significant changes show up in the test results, we would be able to identify potential health issues before they become a major issue. We also conduct blood work screenings for pets who are scheduled for surgery to ensure there are no underlying issues that may result in complications.
Gentle Care Animal Hospital provides pet parents in Forest and Lynchburg with on-site routine testing to determine your pet’s overall health.