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In general, we prefer to collect the blood and urine sample after an overnight fast.
If your pet is taking medications and special blood tests are recommended, please refer to the list below for specific instructions:
If your pet is taking medications and special blood tests are recommended, please refer to the list below for specific instructions:
- Methimazole ( Felimazole, Tapazole) : blood work can be collected any time as long as the medication has been given cosistently for the past couple of weeks
- Thyroid supplements ( Eltroxin, Synthroid, Thyro tabs, Leventa, etc ): Blood needs to be drawn 4-6 hours after pill
- Vetoryl ( trilostane) : patient needs to be dropped off in the hospital for a couple of hours and blood test is started 2-4 hours post pill
- Phenobarbital: blood needs to be drawn 4-6 hours post pill
- Potassium Bromide: blood can be drawn anytime as long as medication has been given constitently for the past 1-2 months