IMMUNIZATION AND WELLNESS CARE

• Complete in-clinic organ chemistry analyzer
• In- clinic electrolyte analysis
• Laser-hematology and CBC
• Wellness testing -- We also have available Senior Wellness Testing which includes a urinalysis as well as blood work.
  
• Fecal testing -- When bringing in a fecal sample, make sure that it is as fresh as possible (with-in a 12 hour time period) and refrigerate if not able to bring in within an hour after collecting a fresh sample.
  
• Urinalysis -- When collecting urine from dogs, slide a clean dry flat tray or container under the dog catching the urine.  Pour urine into a clean, dry, covered container.  (We have containers and trays available at the clinic if needed.)  When collecting urine from cats,  thoroughly clean and dry your cat's litterbox.  Place No-Sorb (a product that you can obtain from the clinic) into the litterbox.  When the cat urinates, pour the urine and No-Sorb back into the same container the No-Sorb came in.  Refridgerate the sample if you are unable to bring it into the office within an hour after collection.
  
• Cystocentesis  -- One of our veterinarians can often obtain a urine sample by cystocentesis, which is the process of withdrawing urine directly from the bladder.  If you anticipate using this technique, it is best not to let your dog or cat urinate for a couple of hours prior to the visit and to try to avoid any temptation to urinate on the way into the office.   It doesn't take long to get a sample if there is urine in the bladder.  Samples taken in this manner can be used for culture (to check for bacteria in the urinary tract) and are usually better for determining if there are abnormal cells in the urine when it is in the bladder since it doesn't pass through the urethra and vagina prior to being collected.  Sometimes the bladder is too small to get a sample this way and we may need to keep your pet for a few hours to allow the bladder to fill.  The procedure does not seem to be very painful (just the needle stick) and most dogs and cats tolerate it very well.                     
  
• Heartworm/ECanis/Lymes testing
• Feline leukemia/Fiv testing
• Ear cytology
• Tono-pen -- Used in diagnosing glaucoma in your pet's eyes--the major cause of blindness.                                                                                         

           
Nancy & Dr. Mix with Hamlet-Tono-pen                                      Tono-Pen           

        Jerry & Nancy drawing blood                        Lindsey & Nancy drawing blood

                                Putting Blood in vial                                                X-ray of Dog - Jenn

                 Lindsey                                                                               Lindsey

Jen                                                                Jerry