Pre spay/neuter blood work. Did your vet do it? - Page 2 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

chestermama · 03-08-2014, 05:14 PM

yes he does, want to make sure their kidneys will do okay with anesthesia

pink66 · 03-08-2014, 06:08 PM

Blood work is optional for dogs under 2 at our vet, and is $85 additional. Puff was spayed at 8 months and had anal glands removed at 13 months, and we had blood work done before both.
I really think it should be mandatory for all.

DvlshAngel985 · 03-08-2014, 06:49 PM

I had to request it at my vet. Knowing yorkies are prone to liver problems, and how the liver filters everything, the pre-op blood work is a must for me just to let me know that Kaji is healthy enough to withstand the stress of surgery.

Quadraphinic · 03-08-2014, 09:43 PM

My vet always does it, and I'm happy to pay for that peace of mind. Megan, my old girl, had PDA, or blue baby syndrome, and my vet did blood work for teeth cleanings, or any other procedure that used twilight sedation, to full anesthesia. Good luck with your search.
Cheers Quad & Gina

03-08-2014, 06:08 PM	#17
pink66 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Aberdeen, MD Posts: 550	Blood work is optional for dogs under 2 at our vet, and is $85 additional. Puff was spayed at 8 months and had anal glands removed at 13 months, and we had blood work done before both. I really think it should be mandatory for all. __________________ Shannon & Puff "All his life he tried to be a good person. Many times, however, he failed; for after all he was only human. He wasn't a dog." Charles M. Schultz

03-08-2014, 06:49 PM	#18
DvlshAngel985 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 12,693	I had to request it at my vet. Knowing yorkies are prone to liver problems, and how the liver filters everything, the pre-op blood work is a must for me just to let me know that Kaji is healthy enough to withstand the stress of surgery. __________________ Littlest JakJak We miss you Kaji

03-08-2014, 09:43 PM	#19
Quadraphinic YT Addict Join Date: May 2013 Location: Saint Marys, Ga Posts: 494	My vet always does it, and I'm happy to pay for that peace of mind. Megan, my old girl, had PDA, or blue baby syndrome, and my vet did blood work for teeth cleanings, or any other procedure that used twilight sedation, to full anesthesia. Good luck with your search. Cheers Quad & Gina __________________ Assume Nothing, Question Everything, Start Thinking! RIP Megan 3/1998-5/28/2013

03-08-2014, 05:14 PM	#16
chestermama YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: washington Posts: 3,383 Blog Entries: 1	yes he does, want to make sure their kidneys will do okay with anesthesia