In-house laboratory
We can carry out numerous different tests in our onsite laboratory, and are usually able to return results the same day
Laboratory tests
Routine blood tests
- Biochemistry – this checks for problems with organs such as the liver and kidneys, and metabolic issues such as diabetes.
- Haematology – this looks at the red and white blood cells which could show up issues such as infection, anaemia and some cancers.
- Blood tests to check for thyroid levels.
- Pancreatic lipase to test for pancreatitis.
- And many more including electrolytes, blood clotting and some infectious viruses.
Urinalysis
Acupuncture has been suggested to support the treatment of many conditions, such as:
- Includes dipstick test, urine specific gravity (which shows us how well the kidneys can concentrate the urine) and microscopy.
- We can check for things such as blood, protein, glucose, bilirubin, ketones, pH, bacteria and crystals in the urine.
Parasitology
We can take small samples of your pet’s fur or skin and look under the microscope to check for parasites such as mites and lice.
Worm faecal egg counts
We offer faecal egg counts for reptiles, where we look at faeces under a microscope to calculate how many worm eggs per gram are in the faeces.
This can help us in giving advice on when and what product to use to treat worm burdens
There are some tests that can only be performed at an external laboratory.
If your pet needs one of these, we can send the sample to an external laboratory using a courier service, with most results typically available within one week.
For more information, please contact our team on 01736 362215.