Diagnostics

Equipment:

• Idexx Catalyst and Procyte – blood chemistry and hematology analyzers- provide us with diagnostic information to evaluate the internal organ function and red and white blood cell counts.

• SCA2000- Coagulation analyzer – helps provide us with information testing the body’s ability to clot blood.

• Microscopes – allows us to check for external and internal parasites, evaluation of urine, feces, blood, tissue, and spinal fluid. We have a camera connected to one of the microscopes to allow us the ability to obtain pictures of cells to send to the pathologist for a STAT interpretation prior to the submission of the sample.

• I-Stat – This blood chemistry machine is used as a daily test to evaluate the patient’s electrolyte and kidney function as well as their hematocrit, blood glucose, and blood gases.

Tests:

• Antifreeze testing

• Blood gases

• Blood smears

• CBC

• Cerebral spinal fluid analysis

• Chemistry profile

• Coagulation profile

• Cytology

• Electrolysis

• Fecal Analysis

• Joint fluid analysis

• Snap parvo, heartworm, and FELV/FIV tests

• Stat lab analysis

• Urinalysis

Diagnostic Imaging

• Arthroscopy

• Bronchoscopy

• Computed Radiography (CR)

• Computed Tomography (CT)

• EchoCardiology

• Electromyography (EMG)

• Electrocardiogram (ECG)

• Fluoroscopy

• Gastrointestinal endoscopy

• Laparoscopy

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

• Myelograms

• Rhinoscopy

• Thoracoscopy

• Ultrasound

• Ultrasound guided biopsies

• Urethroscopy

Specialized Therapeutic Procedures

• Abdominocentesis

• Advanced life support

• Anesthesia for the critical patient

• Blood product repository

• • Canine packed red blood cells

  • Canine fresh frozen plasma

  • Feline frozen plasma

  • On-site feline blood donors (This service is available to ASECB patients only)

• Cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation

• Central catheter placement

• Chest tube placement

• Constant rate infusion

• Continuous air/fluid evacuation (Pleura-Vac)

• Feeding tubes

• Long-term ventilator support

• Nebulization

• Nutritional support

• Oxygen therapy

• Pain management

• • Local blocks

  • Epidurals

  • Transdermal patches

• Shock resuscitation/fluid therapy

• • Synthetic colloids

• Thermal support

• • Water water circulating blankets

  • Warm water circulating IV lines

  • Individually heated cages

• Thoracocentesis

• Tracheostomy

Specialized Monitoring

• Canine packed red blood cells

• Canine fresh frozen plasma

• Feline frozen plasma

• On-site feline blood donors (This service is available to ASECB patients only)