Guide·8 min
Reading your pet's blood test — a plain-language guide
What ALT, BUN, creatinine and hematocrit actually mean, with the ranges that matter for dogs vs cats.
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Diagnostics
Lab tests, imaging and screenings — with answers you can actually read.
Blood work, urinalysis, imaging, allergy panels and genetic screening — with a plain-language report next to every result.
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✓Radiologist review
✓Reference-range specificity
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Vet Lab
Diagnostics that catch things early.
Evidence-led care plan
What this is
Overview
Two-thirds of chronic conditions in dogs and cats — kidney disease, thyroid, diabetes, early cancers — are catchable on routine bloodwork years before symptoms show up.
But most owners never see the actual report. They get a verbal 'all good' or a printout of numbers they can't decode. We fix that by pairing every result with a plain-language interpretation.
For pets that panic at the clinic, we offer home sample collection for most standard tests.
Why it matters
What you get with vet lab.
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Full-spectrum panels
Complete blood count, biochemistry, thyroid, urinalysis and specialty panels under one roof.
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Home sample pickup
A trained phlebotomist comes to you — less stress, better sample quality.
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Plain-language report
Every abnormal value is explained: what it means, what to do next, whether to worry.
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Trend view
Repeat tests plot against your pet's history so you see direction, not just numbers.
Inside the lab
Screenings that catch things early — read to you in plain English.
Bloodwork, imaging, allergy and genetic panels performed by credentialled vet techs, with results paired to a written interpretation you can actually act on.
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What's inside vet lab.
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Blood work
CBC, biochemistry, electrolytes, thyroid (T4/TSH), pancreatic and liver panels.
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Urinalysis
Full urine chemistry, sediment microscopy and culture — critical for kidney and UTI diagnosis.
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X-ray
Digital radiography at partner clinics, with radiologist read within 24 hours.
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Ultrasound
Abdominal and cardiac ultrasound by trained sonographers.
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Allergy panels
Serum IgE testing for food and environmental allergens — read alongside elimination-diet history.
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Genetic & breed screening
DNA panels for breed-specific disease risk (e.g. MDR1, DM, PKD).
How it works
The process, no surprises.
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Book & prep
Some tests need fasting or a first-morning urine sample — we'll tell you exactly what to do.
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Sample collection
At home or at a partner clinic — same-day slots in supported cities.
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Read the results with us
Digital report plus a written interpretation and clear next-step recommendation.
Expert guidance
Read before you book.
Preventive·5 min
How often should healthy pets get tested?
A senior dog needs bloodwork twice a year. A 3-year-old cat, once. Here's the age-based cadence.
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Explainer·4 min
Home sample collection — how quality is protected
Cold chain, tube type, transport time — why home collection can match lab quality when done right.
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FAQs
Questions we actually get asked.
Can't find your answer? Message us — a real human replies within a few hours.
Trust signals
Why owners stay with us.
NABL / ISO-accredited labs
Every partner lab is externally accredited and quality-audited.
Radiologist review
Imaging is read by board-certified veterinary radiologists, not the technician.
Reference-range specificity
Ranges are adjusted for species, breed, age and even reproductive status.
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