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Originally Posted by Ellie May  Dogs are seniors at age 6-7, but toys live longer, so it may be considered later for them. Whatever the case, yearly or twice yearly bloodwork should still start at age 6-7.
ETA: Ellie does have a liver problem which makes her likelihood to react to vaccines higher. We did not know about the problem at the time. Or did the vaccine cause the liver problem? It's a mystery.
And it's a good lesson in giving minimal vaccines at once. I was so scared for awhile that it could've been rabies that did this because everything was given together. We are now pretty certain it was lepto, but if they would've been separated, there never would've been a question. |
I do annual lab testing on all of my pups...no matter the age. That also includes heartworm testing yearly! Lab values are often the first indication that there is a problem brewing...I
totally believe in the importance of yearly lab work!
I do not automatically start doing them every six months unless there is a reason for it. ie: renal changes .. Then, some of them are tested every 3 months...or every 6. Just depends on their health.