Dog & Cat CBC Test in Lahore: What It Shows
A CBC counts your pet's red cells, white cells and platelets. It is the first blood test most vets order — for a pet with fever, weakness, pale gums, vomiting or suspected tick fever, and before surgery. It shows anaemia, infection, inflammation and low platelets, but not how the liver or kidneys are working; that needs a chemistry panel.
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What it costs at the lab
These are the lab's own prices. Most clinics in Pakistan don't run tests in-house — they send the sample to a lab like this one and add their own charges, so the figure your clinic quotes is rarely the lab's.
Includes: HB, RBCs, WBCs, PLT, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, Neutrophils, Eosinophils, Monocytes, Lymphocytes
In DHA Phase 1 and DHA Phase 2, the lab's team collects the sample at your home. Anywhere else, visit the lab at 170-G, Commercial Area, DHA Phase 1, Lahore, open 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM.
Why vets ask for a CBC test
- Fever, weakness, or a pet that has gone quiet and off food
- Pale gums, nosebleeds or unexplained bruising
- Suspected tick fever — common across Pakistan in the warm months
- Vomiting and diarrhoea, especially in unvaccinated puppies and kittens, where parvo drops the white cell count
- Before anaesthesia or surgery
- To track recovery during treatment
What it measures
| Part | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| HB, RBCs, HCT | Red cells — how well the blood carries oxygen; low means anaemia |
| MCV, MCH, MCHC | The size and colour of the red cells — clues to why a pet is anaemic |
| WBCs | The total white cell count — the immune system's response |
| Neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils | The white cell types — each points to a different kind of problem |
| Platelets (PLT) | The cells that make blood clot |
Reading the results — good and bad
| Result | What it can mean |
|---|---|
| Everything within range | No sign of anaemia, infection or a platelet problem. A CBC doesn't check the liver or kidneys, so it can't clear those. |
| Low HB or HCT | Anaemia — blood loss, blood parasites, heavy fleas, ticks or worms, or long-term illness |
| High HCT | Usually dehydration |
| Low platelets | Tick fever, bleeding or an immune problem — or, in cats, platelets clumping in the tube |
| High white cells or neutrophils | Infection, inflammation, stress, or steroid medicines |
| Low white cells | Parvo or another severe infection — urgent in a young pet |
| High eosinophils | Worms, fleas or allergies |
Before the test
- A CBC on its own doesn't need fasting — but if other tests are run from the same sample, no food for 8–12 hours.
- Water is fine.
- Tell the vet about any medicines, especially steroids.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a CBC test cost in Lahore?
VETix Animal Health Laboratories charges Rs 1,050 when booked through MatchVet (Rs 1,500 as a walk-in). If your clinic sends the sample to an outside lab, its price usually includes its own collection and handling charges on top — so ask which lab it uses, and compare like with like.
Does a CBC detect tick fever?
It shows the signs — low platelets and anaemia are typical — but it does not confirm the parasite. A blood parasite test does; the Basic Health Check Panel includes one alongside the CBC.
Can a CBC detect cancer?
Not on its own. Some blood cancers show up in the white cells, but most cancers need imaging and a biopsy to confirm.
How often should my pet have a CBC?
Whenever the vet has a reason — illness, surgery, a new long-term medicine. Healthy adults usually need one only at an annual check, and pets over about seven benefit from one every year.
CBC test kya hota hai?
CBC blood ka basic test hai jo red cells, white cells aur platelets ginta hai. Is se anaemia (khoon ki kami), infection aur tick fever ke nishan pata chalte hain. Liver aur kidney ka haal is mein nahi aata — us ke liye chemistry panel hota hai.
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Medically reviewed by Dr. Yahya Nawaz (DVM, RVMP). General guidance, not a diagnosis — the vet who examined your pet reads the result against its history.
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