At Spirit of 76th Veterinary Clinic, your pet’s health is always our primary concern. We’ve always believed in doing everything possible to help our patients enjoy as many happy, healthy years by their owners’ sides as possible. To that end, we are proud to announce that we are changing up our annual visits to make them even more beneficial to your furry friend. If you are looking for the best and most comprehensive pet preventive care in West Allis, keep reading to learn more about these changes!
What Our Annual Preventative Care Visits Include
When you bring your dog or cat to us for preventative care, they receive much more than just a physical examination. Your pet’s annual visit also includes a range of wellness panels that enable us to see the full picture of your pet’s health, including underlying problems that may not be causing outward symptoms (yet).
Your pet’s annual visit includes an physical examination and nail trim PLUS:
- Canine Standard (0-7yrs) – bloodwork, heartworm/tick testing, intestinal parasite test
- Feline Standard (0-7yrs) – bloodwork, intestinal parasite test
- Canine comprehensive (7+yrs) – bloodwork, urinalysis, heartworm/tick testing, intestinal parasite test
- Feline comprehensive (7+yrs) – bloodwork, urinalysis, intestinal parasite test
What We Screen For
Dog and Cat Standard
- Bloodwork: Albumin, albumin/globulin ratio, alkaline phosphatase, ALT, BUN, BUN/creatinine ratio, chloride, creatinine, globulin, glucose, potassium, SDMA, sodium, sodium/potassium ratio, total protein, red blood cells and indices, white blood cells (neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, basophils), oxygen saturation, platelets
- 4dx: heartworm disease, Lyme disease, Ehrlichia, anaplasma (dogs only)
- Intestinal Parasite Test: fecal ova and parasites, hookworm, roundworm, and whipworm antigen immunoassays
Dog Comprehensive:
- Bloodwork: Albumin, albumin:globulin ratio, ALP, ALT, amylase, AST, conjugated bilirubin, unconjugated bilirubin, total bilirubin, BUN, BUN:creatinine ratio, calcium, chloride, cholesterol, CK, creatinine, GGT, globulin, glucose, lipase, phosphorus, potassium, IDEXX SDMA® Test, sodium, sodium:potassium ratio, TCO2 (bicarbonate), total protein, anion gap
- Urinalysis: Physical Properties: Color, turbidity, odor, urine specific gravity. Chemical properties: pH, protein, glucose, ketones, occult blood, bilirubin. Urinary sediment: Cast, crystal, red blood cells, white blood cells, epithelial cells, bacteria, sperm
- 4dx: heartworm disease, Lyme disease, Ehrlichia, anaplasma
- Intestinal Parasite Test: fecal ova and parasites, hookworm, roundworm and whipworm antigen immunoassays
Cat Comprehensive:
- Bloodwork: Albumin, albumin:globulin ratio, ALP, ALT, AST, conjugated bilirubin, unconjugated bilirubin, total bilirubin, BUN, BUN:creatinine ratio, calcium, chloride, cholesterol, CK, creatinine, GGT, globulin, glucose, phosphorus, potassium, SDMA, sodium, sodium:potassium ratio, TCO2 (bicarbonate), total protein, anion gap
- Urinalysis: Physical Properties: Color, turbidity, odor, urine specific gravity. Chemical properties: pH, protein, glucose, ketones, occult blood, bilirubin. Urinary sediment: Cast, crystal, red blood cells, white blood cells, epithelial cells, bacteria, sperm
- Internal Parasite Test: fecal ova and parasites, hookworm, roundworm, and whipworm antigen immunoassays
Why We Do These Tests
With blood, urine, and fecal testing, we can detect things like diabetes and kidney, thyroid, bladder, and adrenal disease, as well as potentially harmful parasites. These tests also allow us to establish baseline values for your pet and watch for changes.
By providing such comprehensive preventative care, we keep a close eye on your beloved companion’s on-going health and begin prompt treatment if any problems arise. Many health problems are easily managed when detected during their earliest stages. This is why we so strongly recommend keeping up with these routine services rather than waiting until trouble arises to seek treatment.
Pet Preventative Care in West Allis
If your dog or cat is due for a checkup, choose Spirit of 76th Veterinary Clinic. We provide comprehensive preventative care in West Allis and will do everything possible to ensure your companion’s long-term health and happiness. To learn more about our preventive services or to schedule an appointment, contact us today.