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Detect disease early.

Add comprehensive medical diagnostic testing to routine care to get deeper medical insights into your patients’ health, helping them live their best lives.

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Research shows that even seemingly healthy patients had clinically relevant abnormalities* on preventative care lab work.1

Graphic representing 1 in 5 dogs.

1 in 5 mature adult dogs

1 in 7 young adult dogs • 2 in 5 senior dogs

Graphic representing 1 in 3 cats.

1 in 3 mature adult cats

1 in 5 young adult cats • 3 in 5 senior cats

Data is based on analysis of canine and feline wellness profiles associated with wellness visits that included the following:

  • IDEXX CBC testing
  • Comprehensive chemistry profile, including the IDEXX SDMA Test and electrolytes
  • Urinalysis
  • Total T4 testing in cats 7 years old and older

Learn more about this data

According to the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI), a majority of pet owners will comply with veterinary recommendations when it comes to the care of their pet.2

95%

of pet owners globally consider their pet a part of their family.

86%

will pay whatever it takes when their pet needs extensive veterinary care.

59%

are willing to spend more money on their pets’ health when they understand the correlation between veterinary care and their emotional bond.

The stronger the bond, the higher number of annual vet visits pet owners tend to make.

Case studies

German Shorthaired Pointer sitting in grass looking at camera.

Scout

During Scout’s annual examination, an intestinal parasite infection was caught before symptoms were present.

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Tortoiseshell cat looking over person's shoulder.

Reese

SDMA helped lead to Reese’s diagnosis and treatment of suspect pyelonephritis and improved kidney function.

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Gain deeper clinical insights with an IDEXX Preventative Care profile.

Create custom guidelines and build diagnostic profiles to meet the needs of your patients and practice. Only IDEXX offers the most advanced menu of tests and gives you the flexibility to run diagnostics your way, in-house or at the reference laboratory.
Female vet examining curly brown dog with stethoscope.
IDEXX chemistry with SDMA
Graphic of red blood cells.
IDEXX CBC testing with reticulocyte parameters
Child laying on grass with golden retriever.
Fecal Dx antigen testing
Veterinarian with stethoscope holding striped cat.
Complete urinalysis
Tick, mosquito, and worm parasites.
IDEXX’s innovative testing options enable you to screen for 9 diseases and infections carried by ticks, mosquitos, and internal parasites.

Learn about comprehensive parasite screening with IDEXX Preventative Care.

Speak with a local IDEXX Veterinary Diagnostic Consultant to learn more

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*Clinically relevant abnormalities are test results that indicate impact to organ systems or physiologic processes.

References

  1. Schooley E, Hegarty E, Michael H. Frequency of laboratory abnormalities in dogs and cats presenting to veterinary clinics in the United States for wellness visits. SSRN. Preprint posted online November 6, 2024. doi:10.2139/ssrn.5010477.
  2. International survey of pet owners & veterinarians. Human Animal Bond Research Institute. January 16, 2022. Accessed January 9, 2023. www.habri.org/international-hab-survey