Animal Blood Testing

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Animal blood is a mixture of cells, fluid, proteins and other biochemicals. If your pet requires a blood test, we will look at what makes up their blood at that particular point in time. These results will allow our vets to use this information to learn more about your pet’s health.

On many occasions, a vet will decide to perform a pet blood test. They aim to obtain information that cannot be gained by examining the pet. Here at Rock House Vets, we are proud to be able to offer in-house diagnostic blood work on our patients. We use the latest industry-standard analysers, typically providing results within 30 minutes. Blood tests are an essential aspect of routine veterinary examinations.

With our Professional equipment, we can perform many tests as required, including Haematology, Coagulation, Thyroid, Adrenal and Pituitary, Endocrinology and Radioimmunoassay, Reproduction, Therapeutic, Cytology, Immunohistochemistry, Infectious Disease and Urine

IDEXX Animal Blood testing

Pre-anaesthetic Blood Screening

A pre-anaesthetic blood screen is recommended to assess your pet’s general health and suitability to undergo general anaesthesia.
The blood test results will allow the vet to assess whether any adjustments need to be made to your pet’s anaesthetic protocol, such as supportive intravenous fluid therapy.

Blood work before surgery gives your surgeon a chance to potentially alter their typical drug protocol for sedation and anaesthesia to a combination of different medications that are safer for your specific animal. Every drug has its side effects, and we want the best outcome possible for you and your pet.

Pre-anaesthetic blood screening is harmful to your pet and always comes recommended! This is to ensure safer anaesthesia and a happy recovery from surgery. With this better understanding of why we recommend testing the blood before anaesthesia, we trust that you will be able to make the right decision for your pet next time you are given the option.