Pocket pets - Illness and injury

Dr Suzanne Libel wanted to highlight an issue that she sees regularly in clinic, which is owners having difficulty identifying pain in their pets. Most people these days agree that animals do feel physical pain.

Often your veterinarian or veterinary nurse will recommend blood testing for your pet. There are many reasons why such a blood test is important. In some cases it is essential for the diagnosis of a disease process, while in others it may be part of a routine wellbeing assessment to give your pet a ‘warrant of fitness’.