THE USE OF LABORATORY TESTS IN EQUINE PRACTICE

The use of laboratory tests has become commonplace and a necessity in progressive clinical veterinary practice. The information gained from selecting appropriate laboratory tests is invaluable in making an accu rate diagnosis, establishing a prognosis, and monitoring response to t herapy. Acquisition of reliable laboratory results depends on a thorou gh understanding of those factors that may affect laboratory data othe r than the disease process being investigated. The proper use of labor atory tests gives the clinician an added dimension to clinical practic e that is both informative and intellectually rewarding.