FELINE LEUKEMIA AND FELINE “AIDS” TESTING

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures –  Infectious Diseases WHAT IS A FELV AND FIV TEST? The feline leukemia (FeLV) and FIV test is a blood test used to detect exposure to or infection of one of these viruses. The feline leukemia test is often called the...

HEARTWORM TEST IN CATS

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures –  General Practice & Preventative Medicine WHAT IS A HEARTWORM TEST? A heartworm test is a blood test designed to check for evidence of the roundworm parasite, Dirofilaria immitis, more commonly known as heartworm. The...

THYROID TEST IN CATS

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures –  Endocrinology & Metabolic Diseases WHAT IS A THYROID TEST? A thyroid test is a blood test to evaluate the function of the thyroid gland. This gland is responsible for producing thyroid hormone, an important hormone in...

THE IMPORTANCE OF A URINALYSIS FOR CATS

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures –  Nephrology & Urology WHAT IS A URINALYSIS? A urinalysis is a laboratory test of urine commonly referred to by medical professionals as a “UA.” The urine is evaluated for the presence of certain chemicals. A...