Here at
VACC we are very proud of our laboratory. We have the equipment to quickly diagnose many disorders, often before the client is finished with their appointment.
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| This picture shows some of our laboratory equipment. |
Some of the in-house diagnostics we are capable of include things like: ear infections, urinary infections, internal or external parasites, as well as more complicated systemic issues.
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| These white blood cells indicate infection. |
Our resident cytologist is also capable of diagnosing more serious conditions, like mast cell tumors. This is an advantage because most animal hospitals need to send samples to an outside laboratory to make this diagnosis, which can take up to five days. In the case of a mast cell tumor, a quick diagnosis is very important because this type of tumor can spread, so it should be removed as soon as possible. There are also special precautions the surgeon would take with this type of tumor, like treating the patient with Benadryl before the surgery to reduce the histamine response.
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| This picture shows mast cells, the most common type of cancer in dogs. |
At VACC, we strive to give your pets the best care possible. In the unfortunate event that your pet becomes ill, you can rest assured that our doctors have access to many diagnostic tools, including an in-house cytologist, that will assist them in making your pet feel better as soon as possible.
