MIRANDA

When time is of the essence, Miranda is able to provide much of her laboratory evaluation without the delay of sending samples to an outside lab. Routine complete blood count and serum biochemistry are performed in-house within about 20 minutes. Culture of bacterial samples and guidance of antibiotic choice can also be performed in-house. More recently, Miranda has acquired the ability to identify hemoglobin and albumin in manure as a screening tool for stomach and large colon ulcers. Samples that are not able to be assessed in-house are sent out to reference laboratories... Miranda is part of an emergency call sharing group. Emergency services are provided for regular clients of the practices... Miranda provides first opinion lameness examination. She is equipped with digital radiography to assist in localizing of the source of the lameness.

Primary location: Nanaimo Canada