There’s no better way for a veterinarian to evaluate your cat’s health, so here’s what to expect.

By Leslie Sinclair, DVM

The jugular veins are commonly used to obtain a blood sample.

You can’t get blood from a stone, and sometimes the adage seems also to apply to a cat. But often, that feat is a necessary one. The multitude of tests and assays that can be performed on a sample of your cat’s blood can tell your veterinarian much about her health status — it’s simply an invaluable method for evaluating her.

Remember the last time you gave a blood sample or donation? If you were lucky enough to have good veins and a competent phlebotomist (the person who takes the blood sample), you came away with no more than a small band aid-covered hole in your arm and a cup of…

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