A Blood Test for Cancer in Dogs
“Is there a blood test for cancer in dogs?”
“I hear this question all the time. I used to have to say no.” says Doc Truli. “Now there is a clinically available test.”
Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories in California have adapted blood tests from human medicine for dogs. They have spent 11 years working on the technique and validation of the tests. For 4 years, they have offered a test for veterinarians to prescribe in their practices in the US.
Cancer Blood Test for Dogs
The test is called the InCase Wellness to screen for markers of possible cancer. The procedure is a simple blood draw for your pet. The veterinarian must then process and prepare the sample specifically for the testing. The InCase Wellness tests for TK1 cancer marker, CRP (C-reactive protein) inflammation marker, and your veterinarian can request a Vitamin D3. Vitamin D3 is sub-optimal or low in 75% of the dogs tested. It is easy to fix and retest to make sure you have not given too much. (Vitamin D3 causes gastrointestinal distress, kidney failure and death when it is too high.)
Cancer Remission
The TK1 and CRP tests can be used to identify when a dog is in remission. It is testing especially useful in lymphoma cases and many other types of cancer. The tests can also be used to detect if a dog is coming out of remission before the dog feels sick again.
You can read more about these stunning and helpful cancer tests for dogs at vdi labs.
-Dr Truli provides VDI testing such as the InCase Wellness, Cancer monitoring tests Vitamin D3 testing in a comforting house call environment.
Call, email or text for appointment availability. Provide your name, phone number, street address, and a brief description of your pet’s diagnosis or current problem.
Leave a message and the doctor will call you back in 24 hours or less: 877-378-7854.
Text 813-714-7863 and Dr Truli will text.
Or email DrTruli@VetVMD.com and Dr Truli will email back.
