Medical Testing
Our in-house laboratory allows us to perform many types of medical testing to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of your pet. Our state-of-the-art equipment allows us to diagnose your pet the same day without having to wait for results from an outside lab. Tests available include.
- Blood Tests
- Complete blood count
- Serum chemistries
- Thyroid testing
- Blood glucose/fructosamine
testing - Phenobarbital levels
- Heartworm testing
- Tick-borne disease testing
- Ear Cytology
- Skin Cytology
- Mass Cytology
- Viral Testing
- Feline Immunodeficiency Virus
- Feline Leukemia Virus
- Urine Tests
- We have the first automated urinalysis machine in the state of South Dakota! This allows for rapid, reliable results with a smaller sample size.
- Fecal Examinations
- Fecal float for intestinal parasites
- Fecal smear for bacterial overgrowth
We also have access to outside laboratories for further testing. This may include cultures, histopathology (biopsies), brucellosis testing, etc.
Wellness Testing
Wellness testing can aid in the early diagnosis of many conditions before your pet shows any outward signs of disease. It also helps establish your pet’s unique baseline. Make sure to ask our veterinarians or veterinary technicians which testing would benefit your pet during your next wellness examination.