South Side Animal Clinic Offers Comprehensive Diagnostics for Pet Care
When an animal is sick or injured, they cannot provide much information on where it hurts or what is wrong. Diagnostic tests have become a critical measure in treating veterinary problems, along with the veterinarian’s training and experience.
At South Side Animal Clinic in Rolla, MO, we provide a range of testing options to provide quality veterinary care.
Heartworm and Tick Disease Testing
Heartworm and Tick Disease tests are offered at South Side Animal Clinic. If your animal is found to have a tick-borne illness or heartworm disease, our skilled veterinarian will know how to proceed in your pet's best interest.
Allergy Testing
Pets with allergies can have constant problems with skin irritation and other issues. Your vet can provide allergy testing to find the offending allergen, so pet owners can avoid contact with the item and so appropriate medication to reduce symptoms can be administered.
Parasite Testing
Internal parasites can invade your pet’s gastrointestinal system, causing upsets and poor nutrition. Testing can detect these tiny pathogens, so they can be effectively treated.
Genetic/DNA Testing
Genetic/DNA testing has become a popular way to identify the breed combinations in animals, to understand their behaviors and sometimes, to warn of potential breed-related health problems.
Tissue Mineral Hair Analysis Testing
Mineral and toxic metal detection may be needed for pets to determine high levels of these materials in the body for better health. For more information, please visit our Tissue Mineral Hair Analysis Testing page.
Blood Testing
Blood Chemistry testing is one essential blood test that provides information about how the organs inside an animal’s body are functioning. Small changes in the amounts and types of chemicals in the blood provide clues to find problems in the heart, kidneys, liver and other internal organs. With this information, our veterinarian can understand the underlying condition and administer the right treatment.
Another blood test often performed at South Side Animal Clinic is the CBC test, or Complete Blood Count. This is an extremely useful blood test that analyzes features of your animal's blood. The CBC can show infection, anemia, the blood's ability to clot, your animal's hydration status, and how responsive their immune system is. A CBC is extremely important if your animal is experiencing vomiting, diarrhea, fever, weakness, loss of appetite, or pale gums. If your animal is showing any of these symptoms, our veterinarian will most likely recommend performing a CBC to determine the cause.
Urinalysis
Testing of an animal’s urine can provide important information about how the kidneys are functioning and whether infection is present in the urinary system. This test can also be used to detect high blood sugar levels that indicate diabetes in animals.
Thyroid Testing
Your pet my have a high or low thyroid level. This can make them not feel well. We have an in-house machine test analyze thyroid levels on your pet within minutes.
Progesterone Testing
We offer progesterone blood testing in house. If you are looking to breed you animal and want to know the hormone level, we can get this results with a simple blood draw and have result for you within minutes.
Referrals for CT Scans and MRI
If a pet is not walking, we immediately refer them to the University of Missouri for CT and or MRI. If the vet feels that additional information is needed to diagnose and treat an animal, a CT scan or MRI may be required. Your veterinarian can refer you for these tests, so that a complete picture of the problem can be carefully analyzed.
Make South Side Animal Clinic Your Veterinarian
Dr. Jessica Wodohodsky is an experienced veterinarian serving Rolla, MO, Waynesville, St. Robert, St. James, Fort Leonard Wood, Dixon, Cuba, Edgar Springs and surrounding communities. We offer many veterinary services for pets, including wellness checkups, preventative care, microchipping, surgery and dental care. We also have Holistic Options for your pet if it cannot take antibiotics or you want a natural option. Contact South Side Animal Clinic today at (573) 426-3647 " style="font-size:inherit;"> (573) 426-3647 or [email protected] for an appointment to learn about the many diagnostic techniques we use to help keep pets healthy. Prevention is key for your pet to live a long, full life!