HEALTH FAIR BLOOD TESTING

 

WHERE:   Altitude Veterinary Hospital

 

WHEN:      Our Health Fair Blood Draw is done Monday-Friday from

                        7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

 

WHAT:      The following are tested:

                                    *Serum chemistries (27 values)

                                    *Complete blood cell count (CBC)

                                    *Electrolytes (Na+, Cl-, K+)

                                    *T4 (thyroid)

                                    *Heartworm test (canine only)

                                    *Feline Leukemia test (FeLV)

                                    *Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)

 

WHY:    Dogs and cats age much faster than humans, and the organ systems can deteriorate at a much faster rate. Therefore, we will recommend appropriate testing for your pet at certain ages. There are many benefits to wellness blood testing such as:

 

1.)    Establish healthy baseline values.

*Many patients show subtle changes in their blood values over time. The changes cannot be identified without the normal level for the individual patient.

2.)    Identify unseen disease processes at an early stage.

*If we are able to identify an ongoing disease process before symptoms are evident, the likelihood of a successful outcome is greater.

3.)    Serves as a pre-anesthetic health screen for any surgical or dental

procedure.

4.)    A blood profile may help us avoid using medications that may be

unsafe for a pet's medical condition or health status.

 

If abnormalities are found, we may recommend additional tests. If your pet has a new or previously diagnosed condition, the veterinarian will discuss the need for specific tests