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The complete blood count (CBC) gives information about your pet's white and red cell count with total platelet counts. A CBC is essential for pets that have symptoms like fever, vomiting, diarrhea, weakness, pale gums, or loss of appetite. If your dog needs surgery, a CBC can also detect bleeding disorders or other unseen abnormalities. Specifically, a CBC provides detailed information on white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets. 

Blood chemistries, or blood serum tests, evaluate a pet's organ function. These tests are important for evaluating the health of older pets, pets with vomiting, diarrhea, or toxin exposure, as well as pets receiving long-term medications and general health before anesthesia.

The thyroid gland is located near the trachea (windpipe), just below the larynx (voice box). It is a paired gland that is responsible for the production of thyroid hormones. The major thyroid hormone that is produced by the thyroid gland is thyroxine (T4). Thyroid hormones have far-reaching effects on the body, controlling the body's metabolic rate. In some severe cases the thyroid can be removed in cats surgically. 

A blood sample is taken and spun down, to separate the serum needed, to test cortisol levels. The test will take about 15 minutes, with an appointment, to determine if their levels are increased or decreased. If the results come back with the cortisol level is abnormal your pet will need to have treatment. 

Electrolytes we look at are sodium, potassium, chloride, bicarbonate, phosphorus and calcium, as they are involved in most of the body's daily functions. For example, electrolytes are required for proper nerve conduction, for heart and skeletal muscle contraction, for maintenance of proper hydration status, and for maintenance of proper blood pH. 

The main sugar that the body makes from the food in the diet. Glucose is carried through the bloodstream to provide energy to all cells in the body. Cells cannot use glucose without the help of insulin.

Dog                                                                                                                 Cat

Normal 80-120                                                                                             Normal 80-150

Would need special food: 120-300                                                           Would need special food: 150-500

Needs insulin 300+                                                                                      Needs insulin 500+

Needs sugar >80                                                                                          Needs sugar >80

Electrolytes are involved in most of the body's daily functions. For example, electrolytes are required for proper nerve conduction, for heart and skeletal muscle contraction, for maintenance of proper hydration status, and for maintenance of proper blood pH.

The progesterone test can be done every 2-3 days starting about 3-5 days into the heat. Timing of the test can be more certain if the lengths of the dog’s previous heat cycles are known. The beginning progesterone levels are typically less than 1.0 ng/ml until the day before the LH surge. The day of the LH spike, serum progesterone concentrations are 2-3 ng/ml; the day following the LH surge, the serum progesterone concentration is 3-4 ng/ml. Ovulation occurs at a progesterone level of 5 ng/ml.

The blood test detects pregnancy in the the pregnant pet by measuring levels of a hormone called relaxin. This hormone is produced by the developing placenta following implantation of the embryo, and can be detected in the blood in most pregnant females as early as 22-27 days post-breeding. Best way to test for how many babies there are is either an ultrasound or radiograph (x-ray) depending how far along into the pregnancy the pet is in.