Pet Laboratory In Parkville, MO
Parkville Heights Animal Hospital offers advanced diagnostics and compassionate care, bringing your pets the best medical attention possible.
Laboratory
While a hands-on examination by a veterinary professional is vital to your pet’s wellness program, many conditions cannot be diagnosed without the assistance of lab tests.
Parkville Heights Animal Hospital has a fully equipped lab capable, in many instances, of providing test results in mere minutes. We recommend that dogs and cats undergo laboratory testing yearly. We recommend laboratory testing every six months for pets in their senior years and those on certain medications.
Our hospital can also perform blood tests for heartworm, urinalysis to check for kidney and bladder health, cultures, and fecal analysis for the presence of parasites, as well as complete blood chemistry and advanced diagnostics to determine your pet’s overall health.
Laboratory testing at Parkville Heights Animal Hospital includes:
Complete Blood Cell Count
A CBC test helps in the diagnosis of bacterial and viral infections, anemia, clotting problems, and other abnormalities of the blood.
Chemistry Profile
A chemistry profile is a screen for how well the individual organs are functioning and indicates the presence of disease. Abnormal results suggest systemic disorders such as diabetes, kidney disease, pancreatitis, and liver disease.
Thyroid Hormone Test
This is used to evaluate thyroid gland function. Hyperthyroidism is a common disorder in cats. Hypothyroidism is a common disorder in dogs. Thankfully, it is a treatable disease in both dogs and cats.
Urinalysis
Macroscopic and microscopic evaluations are used as an index of kidney function and an all-purpose screen for systemic diseases and infections. The presence of blood, crystals, and bacteria in the urine may indicate stones or a urinary tract infection.
Parasite Evaluation
This is a microscopic examination of your pet’s feces used to diagnose intestinal parasites, such as roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, tapeworms, and giardia.