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Ellie May · 12-01-2009, 06:27 PM

It sounds like the bloodwork through your vet may be a bit pricey, but overall that really isn't that much.

Starting at age 6 or 7, they need bloodwork (blood panel, CBC, and thyroid is good too) at least yearly. Then heartworm testing yearly, fecals twice yearly, urinalysis at least yearly... Maybe the eye testing was quite a bit? Dry eye (KCS) is genetic (and common) in Yorkies, I think.

12-01-2009, 06:27 PM	#8
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	It sounds like the bloodwork through your vet may be a bit pricey, but overall that really isn't that much. Starting at age 6 or 7, they need bloodwork (blood panel, CBC, and thyroid is good too) at least yearly. Then heartworm testing yearly, fecals twice yearly, urinalysis at least yearly... Maybe the eye testing was quite a bit? Dry eye (KCS) is genetic (and common) in Yorkies, I think. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶