In many cases, testing helps avoid the wrong treatment, detects disease earlier, and can prevent complications or unnecessary medications, ultimately saving costs and improving outcomes.

Tests are chosen based on your pet’s species, age, clinical signs, physical exam findings, and your budget, with priority given to tests most likely to change diagnosis, prognosis, or treatment.

Fasting reduces interference from recent meals that can alter lipids, glucose, and some analytes, improving the accuracy of many chemistry and endocrine tests.