Laboratory

Because your pet can’t tell us what’s wrong, sometimes we must look below the surface to detect problems. Animal Care Center offers full-service, in-house diagnostics and radiology for immediate answers, plus reference laboratory services off site for wellness and advanced screening.

In-house bloodwork
Complete blood count and chemistry to detect kidney disease, diabetes, anemia, thyroid problems, electrolyte imbalances or hydration status

In-house urinalysis
Detects urinary tract infections, kidney and endocrine disorders

In-house cytology
Used to diagnose ear infections and skin problems

Reference laboratory

Routine annual wellness bloodwork including heartworm tests

Fecal analysis to rule out stool parasites

Cytology and biopsy reports, often to diagnose tumors or cancers

In-house digital radiology
X-rays taken within seconds to diagnose a variety of systemic diseases including:
- Cardiac or pulmonary disease
- Foreign objects in the stomach or intestines
- Bladder stones
- Bone fractures
- Arthritis
- Gastric dilatation and volvulus (life-threatening flipped stomach)

In-house digital dental radiology
While under anesthesia for dental work, your pet can also get full-mouth X-rays to diagnose:
- Tooth fractures
- Tooth root abscesses
- Retained baby teeth
- Bone loss under the gum line
- Bone tumors

In-house ultrasound
Ultrasound is used to image soft tissue structures to look for tumors, internal bleeding, fluid pockets, heart disease and more. This is especially useful in patients who are sick or suddenly very ill.