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Dog Urinalysis and Fecal Exam

Urine provides a great deal of information about numerous body systems. We collect and analyze urine from sick pets which is as important as blood testing. Fecal testing allows us to screen for microscopic parasite eggs in healthy pets. We can also screen for specific viral and bacterial infections with stool samples.

Why do we recommend yearly fecal exams?

Your Veterinarian will examine your dog and correlate those findings with the urine test results and provide you with a treatment plan.

If my dog’s urinary test is abnormal, what do I do?

Your Veterinarian can provide you with a prescription to treat the infection.

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The Importance of Microchipping Your Pet

Pets can get lost which can be a traumatic and possibly tragic event.  It’s important to have a collar and ID tag, but these are not foolproof.  Collars can break or fall off leaving your pet unidentifiable. This can be prevented with the use of a microchip. As noted in the Dartmouth Tribune in April 2017: A pet is lost every seven seconds One in three pets will go missing in their lifetime Only 2 percent of lost cats and 17 percent of lost dogs with ID return home When a pet gets lost, they are 20 times more likely to make their way back home when they have a microchip

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