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We believe that direct, one-on-one contact with the patient and client is the best way to keep patients healthy and resolve illness. Therefore, we are committed to doing a thorough physical exam and taking a detailed history. We are also conscientious about calling clients back promptly and following up on patients who have been seen for illness, whether acute or chronic. In addition, we use diagnostics, including bloodwork, urinalysis, tests for parasites or the diseases they carry, radiographs and ultrasound, as tools to direct us to the causes of a patient’s illness. When necessary, we do not hesitate to consult with internists at the laboratories we use in order to provide the most accurate interpretation of lab results. Also, as animals age, it is particularly important to do labwork on a regular basis to identify underlying diseases for which they may not yet be symptomatic. Finally, labwork is part of the essential database, along with a complete physical exam, for providing the best outcome for those patients who are going to undergo anesthesia/surgery.