Blood Work

Question 1

What basic blood panels do we offer for dogs?

Answer 1

Heartworm Test, 4DX, Accuplex, Accuplex and Ova, Renal panel/ Pre-op Renal panel, Adult panel, and senior panel.

Question 2

What basic blood panels do we offer for cats?

Answer 2

FIV/FeLV Test, Renal panel, Adult panel, and Senior panel.

Question 3

What needs to be sent home with the owners if a complete blood panel is performed?

Answer 3

Urine and Fecal kit

Question 4

What needs to be sent home with owners if a renal panel is performed?

Answer 4

Urine kit

Question 5

If an Owner declines a senior or adult bloodwork panel, what should you offer next?

Answer 5

Offer Accuplex and ova, if they decline offer 4DX. If they decline 4DX, offer Heartworm test.

Question 6

Which blood test do we need to perform annually in canines?

Answer 6

Heartworm test

Question 7

What is the difference between Ova and parasite fecal test vs Ova, Parasite, and Giardia fecal test vs a keyscreen fecal test?

Answer 7

O&P - Checks for eggs of the most common parasites. (Roundworms, Hookworms, Whipworms, Giardia cysts, and Coccidia).
O&P W/ Giardia- Same as O&P but also includes testing for Giardia.
Keyscreen PCR- Checks for the DNA of 20 Parasites.