Aliso Beach Animal Hospital   Aliso Beach Animal Clinic | 30816 Coast Highway, South Laguna, Ca 92651 | Tel: 949-499-4190 | Fax: 949-499-4698
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Protocols For Blood Tests
 
 

• ACTH Stimulation: Pet should be fasted 12 hours prior to test. Take blood, give ACTH gel, and take blood one hour later.

• Bile Acid Test: Pet should be fasted 12 hours prior to test. We take blood, feed pet or owner takes home and feeds pet. Return for 2nd sample 2 hours after feeding.

• Low Dose Dexamethasone Suppression Test: Pet should be fasted 12 hours prior to test. Leave pet for at least 8 hours, or come in initially, then return in 4 and 8 hours to draw more blood.

• Glucose Curve: Check with doctor—each pet is different, as far as giving insulin and feeding. Pet is usually here all day and 4-5 blood glucose samples are taken every 2 hours.

• Post Pill T4: Bring in pet 4-6 hours after giving the morning pill. Fasting is not required.

• Thyroid: Hyperthyroid Cats- No time frame, No fasting.

• Phenobarbital: No specific timing with pill.

• Bromide: No Specific timing with pill.

• Triglyceride: Fasted 12 hours prior to test.

 

 

 
 

 
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