[107barney]

Absolutely you need to do bloodwork. Not only that you should make sure it includes a urinalysis. The last routine blood draw I did on one of my dogs included a urinalysis and to make a long story short, we had to treat her for an infection that would otherwise not have been picked up without the urinalysis.

I also believe that preventative care is important. My dogs have their blood work done annually, and now that two are older, it is done very 6-9 months. This is true whether or not they need a procedure. In fact, Barney has not had anesthesia since he was neutered 10 years ago but he has had many blood draws, and other routine vet care, and has enjoyed good health as a result. Being well is less expensive than being sick, trust me!!