Diagnostics - Vet in Gibsonia | BelaCoop Animal Hospital

In-House Laboratory

Our in-house laboratory allows us to perform common diagnostic tests immediately, and provides results for many tests within minutes, instead of hours or days. Immediate results mean that your pet will receive immediate treatment, which can sometimes make the difference between life and death. If test results are abnormal and we need to run further diagnostics, we can do so immediately, instead of asking you to make another trip to our office. Normal results can also help us quickly rule out certain diseases, so you can worry less about your pet’s wellbeing.

If your pet requires more extensive testing that we cannot perform in our hospital, we will send samples to a veterinary reference laboratory. Results are typically available in only a few short days, and will provide our veterinarians with the most comprehensive information to accurately diagnose and treat your pet.

Diagnostic Testing

Since your pet cannot tell us how they feel, we rely on diagnostic tests to provide insights we might not otherwise discover. In sick pets, tests such as blood work or X-rays can reveal internal abnormalities that explain confusing clinical signs. However, diagnostic testing is not only for ill pets—we strongly recommend routine wellness testing. Many times, routine testing can reveal health problems before your pet becomes sick, and when treatment costs less and is more likely to be successful.

Common Diagnostic Tests

A variety of available tests can help us gain a more thorough picture of your pet’s health status. Tests we commonly perform include:

	Complete Blood Count (CBC)

Measuring your pet’s various blood cell levels can help us detect problems such as infection, inflammation, and anemia

	Blood chemistry panel

This test measures a variety of blood chemicals that provide information about the health of your pet’s organs.

	Urinalysis

Your pet’s urine can provide important information about their urinary tract, as well as other body systems.

	Preanesthetic Health Screening

Prior to surgery, dentistry, or another procedure that requires anesthesia, we will perform a CBC, blood chemistry

	Thyroid Testing

Thyroid disease, which is common in dogs and older cats, can be diagnosed with a quick blood test. By measuring

	Parasite Screening

Parasitic infections are common in pets, and can cause significant health problems. We perform fecal testing to detect

	Digital X-ray

At the click of a button, our digital X-ray unit provides immediate images to help us quickly diagnose problems.

	Ultrasound

Our ultrasound unit provides real-time imaging of your pet’s internal soft tissue structures. Ultrasound helps us

Common Diagnostic Tests

Complete Blood Count (CBC)

Blood chemistry panel

Urinalysis

Preanesthetic Health Screening

Thyroid Testing

Parasite Screening

Digital X-ray

Ultrasound