Service
In-House Laboratory
Rick G.
When we’re dealing with urgent or time-sensitive issues, it’s essential to get answers quickly. The sooner we have necessary information about your pet’s condition, the sooner we can get him/her on the road to recovery. Our in-house laboratory allows us to analyze blood and urine samples and have answers within hours (sometimes within the hour). We can also perform cytology in-house (evaluating cells under a microscope) from samples taken from skin – especially useful for those pets dealing with skin or ear infections. The rest – poop samples (to test for parasites) and aspirates or biopsies (to evaluate lumps and bumps) – we send to an external lab with a quick turnaround.
“Excellent care, amazing vets and support staff and first class facilities. We live in Muskoka and have followed Dr. Iz from Etobicoke to her new home in Oakville. Our best guy Wally has a significant number of major issues and the SOVH has been totally engaged in diagnosing and working towards real treatment solutions that have given him health and wellness. We are so very grateful and appreciative of their outstanding care and commitment to our little guy! We highly recommend the SOVH for high quality care and excellent service.“