In-Clinic Diagnostics

Chattanooga Veterinary Center’s in-house laboratory makes it possible for us to offer a wide range of testing that helps us keep tabs on your pet’s overall health condition. Our on-site testing capability enables us to get results back quickly so that we can start treatment right away and get your pet feeling better.

Blood Work

Physical examinations alone do not provide a complete picture of an animal’s health condition. Bloodwork helps us find abnormalities that might indicate the early onset of a disease, an infection, or problems with organ function. Pre-surgical blood testing will indicate if your pet has an underlying condition that may be problematic during a procedure requiring anesthesia. We offer quick, in‑house blood analyzers that are the most accurate machines in the industry. They can give us the ability to get results of your pet's condition within minutes. They also give us the ability to conduct routine rechecks on senior patients.

Skin Tests

We are proud of our full in‑house diagnostic laboratory that enables us to evaluate your animal for many types of skin diseases. If it cannot be diagnosed in‑house, we have an outside laboratory that can perform the most up‑to‑date diagnostic tests such as diagnosing tumors, autoimmune disease, and allergies.

Parasite Prevention & Control

There was a time when parasites like fleas, ticks, and roundworms were considered mostly a nuisance. Now, however, we know that parasites can cause serious illness and even death in pets. For example, ticks can transmit infections like Lyme disease, and fleas can transmit tapeworms and Bartonella—the bacteria that causes “cat‑scratch fever” in humans. Another type of parasite, called a heartworm, is transmitted by mosquitoes. Heartworms live in your pet’s lungs and heart, causing damage to these organs and sometimes even death. Intestinal parasites, like roundworms and hookworms, also threaten pets and are transmissible to humans.

You may not always be able to tell if your pet has parasites. Fleas can hide under your pet’s fur, and some ticks are very tiny (only the size of a pinhead), so they are very difficult to find. Intestinal parasites like roundworms can cause diarrhea and other problems, but many infected pets don’t show any signs of illness at all.

Fortunately, we can recommend tests to tell if your pet has parasites. We can also examine your pet for evidence of fleas, ticks, or other parasites. Our expert staff can recommend medications to help control fleas, ticks, heartworms, and intestinal parasites. Preventing parasites in your pets also helps protect children and other family members, so let’s work together to protect your pets and family.

Veterinary examinations and parasite testing are important ways to protect your pet’s health. Let our knowledgeable staff provide you with a comprehensive parasite control program. We can recommend a schedule for parasite testing, discuss what signs of parasites you can look for at home, review ways to control parasites in and around your home, discuss treatment options if your pet has parasites, and recommend ways to control and prevent parasites in the future.

Parasites are not just a nuisance. They can carry serious diseases that affect your pet’s overall health and longevity. Let us help you protect your pet. Call today to find out how!

Chattanooga Veterinary Center is trusted by pet owners in or around Chattanooga, Ooltewah, East Ridge, and Ridgeside, Tennessee. We also support pets and their parents from northern Georgia including Rossville, Ringgold, Fort Oglethorpe, Chickamauga, and more.