Veterinarians in Wausau at Wausau Animal Hospital Offer Improved Diagnostic Testing

WAUSAU, Wis., Jan. 25, 2018 -- Veterinarians at Wausau Animal Hospital can now offer animal patients improved accuracy and faster testing using their new lab equipment from the Heska Element series, reports Wausau Animal Hospital. While the veterinarians in Wausau have provided high-quality diagnostic care for over 35 years to patients, the advanced Heska Element lab equipment can provide more detailed information to veterinarians and patients, faster than with previous lab equipment. This change offers improved diagnostic treatment capabilities to veterinarians and their patients who will benefit from the high-quality and accurate testing now available at Wausau Animal Hospital in Wausau, WI.

“We are excited to be able to use the Element series diagnostic lab machines for improved diagnostic abilities to help beloved pets and their owners,” said Dr. Jaime Gorr. “The Element series laboratory machines give veterinarians more accurate details on pet health in specific areas including, blood cell counts, complete blood testing, and hormones, cortisol and other chemical tests. The accurate and detailed information is used to decide on the most suitable treatment and to assess how a pet may be responding to treatment given. Veterinarians have more information available at their fingertips with no further stress or discomfort to animals during the diagnostic process. The Heska Element series is a significant advance in diagnostic capabilities, providing faster and more accurate information for pets in need of emergency care.”

The new lab equipment includes the Element HT5, Element DC and Element i. The Element HT5 is for blood testing and can provide accurate results in less than 1 minute. The Element DC analyzes in-house lab chemistry and enhances patient staging. The touchscreen interface makes the device simple to use and the Element DC offers fast result times. As for the Element I, this benchtop analyzer provides impressive sensitivity for detect of TSH, Total T4 and Cortisol. Results are available in 10 minutes or less. The HESKA® Lab systems are state-of-the-art diagnostic testing equipment and some of the most accurate testing devices available on the market. Lab technicians and veterinarians can rely upon the Element series for fast and accurate testing to benefit pet patients.

Dr. Jaime Gorr, veterinarian at Wausau Animal Hospital, has served pets and their owners in Wausau, Weston, Schofield, Rothschild and the surrounding communities for more than 35 years. This locally owned full service companion animal hospital offers veterinary care for dogs, cats, rats, mice, guinea pigs, rabbits, sugar gliders and other pocket pets. Services at Wausau Animal Hospital include routine preventative care, routine surgical care, detection and medical treatment of disease, surgical care, spaying and neutering, dental care, and emergency surgical care.

Call (715) 845-9637 to learn more about the Element series for animal diagnostics or to schedule an appointment or visit wausauanimalhospital.com for additional details.