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Blood tests are an essential part of diagnosing what is ailing your fur baby, just as they are in human medicine. Blood tests can tell the veterinarian a myriad of things, from whether your fur baby is dehydrated to whether he or she has anemia to whether your cat or dog is suffering from cancer.
Red blood cells are used to determine a number of factors. The packed red blood cell count can detect a condition called polycythemia. A high count indicates dehydration, while a low count can be an indicator of anemia. The hemoglobin concentration test measures the oxygen-carrying capacity of your pet’s blood, and the red blood cell count can tell us how well your pet’s body is functioning. Testing the white blood cells is equally useful. A high white blood cell count is indicative of infection, whereas a low white blood cell count can mean a weakened immune system.
When your fur baby is sick, you don’t want to wait days to get the results of blood tests and start his or her treatment. Neither do you want to drive all around New Jersey from the vet’s office to the lab and back. Our in-house diagnostic lab decreases the time and energy necessary to get your fur baby the blood tests he or she needs. We also believe in reduction of stress in one visit to North Jersey Veterinary Hospital (NJVH) than two separate facilities.
Having a sick fur baby can be a scary thing. After all, they are part of the family. North Jersey Veterinary Hospital wants to ease some of your anxiety and get your pet on the road to wellness quickly. That’s why we’ve invested in an in-house diagnostic lab.
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