It depends on the cat's clinical picture. Depending on the cat's condition, we might prioritize certain lab tests or add additional ones....
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How does my veterinarian decide which lab tests to order for my cat? - Brunswick Veterinary Hospital
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A baseline lab test is essentially a lab test conducted on a patient when they're healthy....
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I highly recommend that all senior patients get at least routine lab work done....
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Kittens might need lab work for various reasons....
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Lab tests in cats are very effective, particularly because cats don't often show obvious signs of illness....
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It's no more painful than we have our own blood drawn, because we do actually get poked with a needle to get the sample....
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There are different methods to draw blood from a cat....
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Your vet might order lab work for your cat if they suspect an underlying illness....
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It depends on what we see with that individual patient....
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Healthy adult cats may need lab work to evaluate overall organ function or to look for evidence of illness....
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Common lab tests include a complete blood count (CBC) that examines white and red blood cell levels, a chemistry panel that evaluates liver, kidney...
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The safety of our patients is first and foremost in all of our minds....
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The process is no more painful than a blood draw at your doctor's visit....
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Blood work can sometimes provide a definitive diagnosis....
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Follow-up lab work depends on what we find with the labs that we've done already....
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Whether follow-up lab work is needed depends on the initial findings....
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The most accurate lab tests depend on what we're specifically looking for....
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How soon you receive results really depends on the type of test that we're running....
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The safety of the cat is ensured by having multiple people available to help and experienced veterinary staff who know how to gently and safely res...
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Unfortunately, there's no single test for cancer. However, certain indicators on blood work might suggest the possibility of cancer....