What It Is?

A complete blood count (CBC) is a test that checks the number and types of cells in your pet's blood.

Why It's Important?

Veterinarians use CBC results to diagnose and monitor conditions, assess treatment effectiveness, or as part of a routine health examination. A Complete Blood Count (CBC) in dogs can detect conditions such as anemia, infections, inflammation, immune-mediated diseases, blood clotting disorders, and abnormalities related to chronic diseases, parasites, or cancer. It helps identify red and white blood cell issues, platelets, and overall bone marrow function.

Additional info?

The test is also called a "complete blood count with differential." This means that the sample is analyzed for red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets, as well as for the different types of blood cells (lymphocytes, monocytes and eosinophils).