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• Testing for Diarrhea

  Many different diseases and conditions may result in diarrhea. The frequency, urgency, and physical characteristics of the diarrhea, along with a history and other clinical signs that your pet is exhibiting may provide some clues to its cause.

• Testing for Fever of Unknown Origin

  Fever of unknown origin is a term that is generally used to refer to a persistent fever of greater than 39.7 °C (103.5 °F) for which the underlying cause is not readily evident.

• Testing for Heartworm Disease in Cats

  Heartworm disease is caused by a parasite that typically affects dogs but can occasionally occur in cats. Heartworm is usually diagnosed with a simple blood test. Unlike in dogs, treatment options are limited in cats. Heartworm preventives are available for cats. Your veterinarian can advise you on the best prevention program for your cat.

• Testing for Inappropriate Urination (Urinating in the house)

  The causes of inappropriate urination include diseases (infections, tumors) affecting the kidneys, bladder and genital tract, endocrine diseases such as diabetes mellitus, diabetes insipidus, Cushing's disease and estrogen responsive urinary incontinence, as well as neurological disease and behavioral problems.

• Testing for Increased Appetite

  Normal or physiological causes of increased appetite include growth, pregnancy, and lactation. The consumption of poor quality food may require that increased amounts be consumed in order to meet daily metabolic requirements.

• Testing for Increased Thirst and Urination

  These clinical signs are non-specific and can be caused by many different diseases or conditions. Usually increased production of dilute urine results in a compensatory increase in water consumption, but occasionally the condition is one of increased water intake resulting in the production of large volumes of dilute urine.

• Testing for Jaundice

  Jaundice (also called icterus) is a condition characterized by the accumulation of the bile pigment ‘bilirubin’ in the skin, mucous membranes, and sclera (the whites of the eyes), causing these tissues to become yellow in color.

• Testing for Lameness

  The most common cause of lameness is trauma or injury to joints, ligaments, tendons, muscle or bone.

• Testing for Low Blood Sugar

  Low blood sugar is a very serious situation, and can have a lot of different causes. Testing blood sugar levels is fairly straightforward, but additional tests may be needed to determine the cause.

• Testing for Seizures

  Seizures typically occur for three main reasons, but finding the cause can be difficult.