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Preventative Care:
Geriatric Blood Tests

 

Geriatric Blood Tests are used to detect diseases and organ failures in our pets as they age. 

These tests can detect conditions such as kidney disease, liver disease, diabetes, abnormalities with electrolytes (potassium, sodium, calcium), diseases of the blood stream (anemia/ low red blood cells, leukemia, infection), thyroid problems, etc. 

When caught early, these conditions are better treated, and sometimes cured.  Pets with long standing conditions that go unnoticed, tend to have more difficulty recovering from the conditions if they are too far advanced.