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Wellpets blood screening

"More than 1 in 10 apparently healthy pets has a serious underlying condition"

At Cromwell Vets we are seeking ways to keep your pets healthy and happy throughout a long life.

Each year dogs and cats age at the rate of six or seven human years. This means that serious conditions can develop long before you notice signs that your pet is “feeling poorly”.

The only way to detect pre-symptomatic disorders is through measuring changes in the chemistry of your pet’s blood.

It is also useful for us to have a picture of each pet’s healthy biochemistry in order to monitor future changes. We can now offer this valuable service at an attractive price.

Clinical evidence

In a recent clinical study of apparently healthy pets, more than 1 in 10 were found to be developing the early stages of a disease condition, including:

  • Liver
  • Kidney
  • Gastro-intestinal
  • Heart diseases
  • Thyroid disorders (particularly amongst older animals)

None of these animals had displayed any symptoms of disease.

This study clearly shows that a regular “Wellpets” blood screening programme would enable us to diagnose and treat illnesses at the pre-symptomatic stage.

This should mean less traumatic, more effective and lower cost treatments. Alternatively your pet is getting a clean bill of health which will give you peace of mind.

Hi tech, low cost analysis

Our practice is equipped with a high specification blood analyser, which enables us to offer the best possible screening and monitoring of your pet’s health. The following panel of tests is run on a small blood sample taken from your cat or dog:

  • Glucose to check for diabetes
  • ALT to check liver status
  • Creatinine and Urea to check kidney function
  • Total Protein to check for infections and liver function
  • ALKP to check intestine, bone and liver health
  • GGT to check the liver duct function
  • Thyroxine to check thyroid function

Remember, an abnormal result does not always mean that a disorder exists; but it may be grounds for further investigation with your veterinary surgeon.

How the Wellpets programme works

We now recommend the “Wellpets” blood screening programme for all pets aged 7 years and older at their annual visit for their physical examination and vaccination.

To confirm this screening for your pet, please advise the Receptionist when you book your appointment so that extra time can be allocated.

We will take a small blood sample from your pet during your appointment, which will be processed in our in-house laboratory. If the results of the test are normal we will confirm this by post within a few days.

In the event of a result needing further investigation, we will contact you by telephone to arrange an appointment where your vet will explain the next step.