Laboratory
The Laboratory is one of the most vital areas in our
surgery. We are able to perform tests ranging from simple
pre-operative blood screens to a full blood screen for the
critically ill animal brought to us in the middle of the night. In
both cases, and everything in between, we have the facility to
provide fast, accurate results which enhance the care of your
pet while they are here with us.
We also have facilities for processing urine samples, which
requires several stages. Not only do we check the chemical
composition of the urine to check for kidney or liver problems,
we are also able to check the concentration and examine the
cellular content under the microscope to check for urine crystals
or blood. Looking at the urine under the microscope requires skill
and our nurses are well trained and very well
practiced.
Our microscope is not only used for checking urine samples, but we
also examine ear smears taken in the consult rooms, we are able to
diagnose many species of mite which may be causing your pet skin
problems and we are able to examine your pet’s faeces to check for
worm eggs or other more complicated problems.
Our nurses are highly trained in all the techniques used in our
lab, but there are times when our blood and urine testing
facilities are not sufficient to give us all the information our
vets require. In this case, we package your pet’s samples and post
them off to external laboratories to run additional tests for us.
We have to wait a little longer for your results when we have to
use the external labs, as we are at the mercy of the postman!
