Pet Blood Tests

Introduction: Why Are Pet Blood Tests Important?

Routine pet blood tests are a vital part of veterinary care, helping to detect health issues before symptoms appear. Whether your pet is showing signs of illness or needs a routine wellness check, a blood test provides essential insights into their organ function, immune system, and overall health.

At Animal Trust, we have an on-site pet laboratory at all our locations, for rapid veterinary blood tests for dogs and cats, ensuring early diagnosis and effective treatment for a range of conditions.

What Are Pet Blood Tests?

Veterinary blood analysis tests your pet’s red and white blood cells, platelets, organ enzymes, and hormone levels to assess their overall health. These tests can help diagnose:

• Infections & Inflammation – Detects bacterial, viral, or parasitic infections
• Organ Function Issues – Evaluates liver, kidney, and pancreas health
• Anaemia & Blood Disorders – Identifies red blood cell abnormalities
• Diabetes & Thyroid Conditions – Checks glucose and hormone levels
• Cancer Markers – Helps detect tumours and other abnormalities
• Pre-Anaesthetic Health Check – Ensures your pet is fit for surgery

Types of Pet Blood Tests

Complete Blood Count (CBC)

A CBC test measures your pet’s red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets, helping to detect:

• Anaemia (low red blood cells)
• Infections or inflammation
• Blood clotting disorders

Biochemistry Profile

This test evaluates your pet’s organ function by analysing:

• Liver health – Identifies liver disease or damage
• Kidney function – Detects early kidney disease
• Blood sugar levels – Helps diagnose diabetes
• Electrolyte balance – Checks hydration and essential minerals

Thyroid Function Test

This test measures thyroid hormone levels to diagnose:

• Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) – Common in cats
• Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) – Common in dogs

Why Choose Animal Trust for Your Pet’s Blood Test?

Every Animal Trust surgery has a veterinary diagnostics laboratory with ability to analyse blood and urine samples rapidly. By having on site facilities, we can get the rapid pet diagnostics. For those tests we can’t run in the surgery we partner with some of the leading laboratories in the industry to get accurate, reliable diagnostics results for your pet.

What to Expect During Your Pet’s Blood Test?

• Pre-Test Consultation – We discuss symptoms and medical history.
• Blood Sample Collection – A small sample is taken, usually from the leg or neck.
• Laboratory Analysis – Results are processed in our in-house or external lab.
• Diagnosis & Treatment Plan – We explain the results and recommend next steps.

Most pets tolerate the test well, and results are often available within 24 hours.

For our veterinary laboratory blood test prices click HERE(https://www.animaltrust.org.uk/prices)

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