Pet Diagnostics & Labwork in Oconomowoc, WI
Oconomowoc Animal Hospital runs bloodwork in the hospital, which means fast results and treatment that can start during the same visit instead of days later.
What Our In-House Laboratory Runs
We have the capability to run full chemistry panels, which give us information pertaining to your pet’s liver and kidney function, glucose level, electrolytes, and thyroid levels.
We also run a complete blood count on your pet. Our CBC machine can tell us how many red blood cells your pet has, the total number, what kinds of white blood cells — there are six — and how many platelets. It can even give us information about your pet’s hydration status.
What Our Technicians Run
Our technicians are instrumental in running other laboratory work. They perform ear cytology, fecal floats, in-house heartworm and tick screens, skin impression smears and cytology, pancreatitis tests, feline leukemia virus and feline immunodeficiency virus tests, urine cytologies, and, in some cases, fine-needle aspirates.
Sometimes we send your pet’s labwork to an outside laboratory for more specialized tests. We do this on an as-needed basis.
Medical Assessment
To ensure a proper diagnosis, we often need to examine your pet. We begin a medical assessment by looking at your pet’s eyes, ears, and skin and checking their cardiovascular, neurological, gastrointestinal, muscular, and skeletal systems for any abnormalities.
We will perform blood and/or urine tests as necessary to check your pet’s kidneys, liver, pancreas, and endocrine system, including the thyroid and adrenal glands. Based on your pet’s condition, we may recommend further diagnostic tests such as pet radiology and imaging or biopsy.
When to Call Us
If you’re concerned that something may be wrong with your pet, please call us at (262) 567-2122 to schedule a medical assessment. Depending on the symptoms, we may ask you to bring your pet in right away.
Diagnostics are also part of routine care — yearly bloodwork at a pet wellness exam visit gives us a baseline to compare against as your pet ages.