Quote Originally Posted by Queen of Poop
As an Alberta resident I am surprised that your vet sends their tests all the way to Saskatchewan.
Everything goes to the University of Saskatchewan's vet college, even animals that can't be treated up here. I flew one of my cats there for a specialized surgery a few years ago. Partly it's because it's a teaching clinic and has the best and most up to date technology available and partly it's a cost issue. Pete's surgery would have been double the price in a clinic in Vancouver or Calgary. Earle's thryoid panel will cost about 100 bucks instead of 250.