At our Ajax and Pickering veterinary hospitals, we have access to a variety of diagnostic tools in our in-house laboratory.
Book An AppointmentDiagnostic testing is a key component in assessing the body functions of your pet.
It gives us a picture of how their organs are functioning, so we can tailor your pet’s health care plan based on their body’s needs.
We recommend having your pet’s blood tested yearly, as this allows us to create a baseline of how their body is aging, and shows us what their 'normal' is.
Annual testing also provides a reference should your pet ever become sick.
Testing should be performed when a patient is:
Whites Road Animal Hospital and Highway 2 Veterinary Office also work with Idexx Laboratories for more advanced blood, cytology, fecal and urinalysis testing.
We use digital x-rays and ultrasounds to examine your pet's internal structures and identify problems or diseases that are not visible to the naked eye.
While x-rays are used to view bones and more dense internal structures, while ultrasounds are ideal for examining soft tissues, like the organs.