In House Laboratory
Pathology
OurVet doctors always conduct thorough patient examinations for both wellness and illness. But what they see from the outside doesn’t always reveal the full health picture. It’s helpful to know what’s happening on the inside. Which is where things like blood tests really help doctors understand the full picture.
At OurVet all our clinics have sophisticated in- house laboratory equipment. What does this mean for you and your pet? Fast and accurate answers when you need them most. Results in hours not days, meaning we can start treating your pet sooner.
Examples of some of the medical conditions we can diagnose in clinic are;
· Kidney disease
· Liver disease
· Diabetes
· Bladder infections
· Anaemia (low red blood cell count)
In addition, when it comes to more complex problems, we use the best external lab in Australia, supported by a team of medical and pathology specialists.
In house blood testing also means, should your pet need to go under a general anaesthetic, we can run blood tests before to plan the safest anaethetic for your pet.
As well as using blood tests to help diagnose what is wrong, when your pet is unwell, we also recommend annual wellness blood screening as a preventative health step in keeping your pet happy and healthy.
An annual wellness blood test is included as part of our Complete Care program