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Want to ask your pet how they are feeling? Get a wellness exam.
Many technologies that help humans live longer, healthier lives are available to your pet. By performing a few basic tests, your
Veterinarian is able to gather a wealth of information concerning the well being of your pet.
There are four basic wellness tests your veterinarian will use to diagnose the health of you pet:
1. Complete Blood Count (CBC)
This tests for anemia, infection, inflammation, and the healthiness of the blood cells.
2. Chemistry Tests
This panel surveys many of the organ systems of the body to make sure they are
working normally.
3. Thyroid Function Tests
These tests are useful in diagnosing increased (hyper) or decreased (hypo) functions
of the thyroid gland.
4. Urinalysis
This assesses the health and function of the urinary system. This is especially important
in older animals to help early detection of kidney disease.
Complete Blood Count (CBC)
A complete blood count is a series of tests that evaluate the number and type of blood cells in circulation. WBC, or white blood
cells, help fight infection or inflammation. RBC, or red blood cells, carry oxygen to the tissues.
Chemistry Tests
Liver - (AST, ALT, Alk Phos, T. Bilirubin, GGT, Cholesterol, Proteins)
This group of tests helps evaluate various functions and health of the liver. Decreased liver function, inflammation, infection,
or neoplasia of the liver and gall bladder may be detected by one or all these tests.
Kidney - (BUN, Creatinine, Phosphorus, Amylase, Albumin)
These tests moniter the funtion and health of kidneys. They are most helpful and sensitive for detecting kidney disease when combined
with a urinalysis.
Pancreas - (Glucose, Amylase, Lipase, Triglyceride)
These tests are abnormal when there is something wrong with the pancreas or carbohydrate metabolism (examples are diabetes mellitus and
pancreatitis).
Muscle and Bone -
* Calcium and Phosphorus are helpful in determining the health of bone metabolism.
* CPK and AST are abnormal with muscle damage, trauma, or inflammation (myositis).
* Electrolytes (Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Calcium, Phosphorus) These tests are important in monitering the electrical, water
balance, and cellular health of the body. Deficiencies or excesses of these electrolytes are harmful to animals' physical and
mental well being.
Thyroid Tests
As the name implies, thyroid tests evaluate the function of the thyroid gland. Too little thyroid hormone (hypothyroidism) is
common in older cats. Because there is no single thyroid test that can diagnose all thyroid diseases in animals, several different
thyroid tests are used to assure proper results (T4, T3, Free T4, and more).
Urinalysis
While some serum chemistries help evaluate kidney function (BUN, Creatinine, etc) they are more informative when a urinalysis is
done at the same time. The urine sample is tested for several components (glucose, protein, blood, and more) as well as any cells
(WBC, RBC, epithelial, etc) or crystals.
The above is a publication of:
Antech Diagnostics: The Leader in Veterinary Laboratory Medicine
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