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03-09-2008, 12:16 PM | #1 |
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| Why & how often should a Blood Panel be done I'm wonder about blood panels & the benefits in doing them on a healthy spayed or neutered dog. *Can you offer some reasons to do them? *How often should one be done? *As a yorkie approaches a certain age should they be done? *What is included in a full blood panel? *What is the difference in a blood test & a full blood panel (and are there other types of blood tests?) *For a routine full blood panel does a dog have to fast beforehand? *How much should I expect to pay for a full blood panel? *What else should be known about a blood panel?
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03-09-2008, 12:49 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member | i would like to know also! |
03-09-2008, 12:54 PM | #3 |
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| This is a great link to bookmark. It will show what your vet can tell from a simple blood chemistry panel: http://www.bichonfriseusa.com/caninebloodwork.htm CBC's are very inexpensive. Prices vary depending on where you live, but under $50. Most vets recommend getting one done annually until a dog reaches the senior years at age seven. After that, twice a year is recommended. It is a great tool to troubleshoot little problems before they become serious issues. In addition to CBC's, all Yorkies should have a bile acids test done preferably before they even come home, but at least before their spay or neuter. Since Yorkies are 36 times more likely to have a liver shunt than all other breeds combined, it's essential to have this test. Again, this is a very inexpensive test, between $40-$75. As they age, it's good to get a thyroid panel done, too. |
03-09-2008, 01:06 PM | #4 |
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| yes, a lot depends on where you live for all vet tests., and/or vet bills |
03-09-2008, 01:56 PM | #5 |
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| thank you - I'll go read the link. I adopted mine when they were over 2 - so they had already been fixed, I'm assuming somewhere along the line they had been tested. I know for sure Bubba came from a show breeder so I'm assuming he was tested before he was ever sold. My vet recommended doing a full blood panel the last time I was there and I wondered about the value in doing it, but didn't ask questions then I know they generally do a little blood test - but they made this sound different, so I'm not clear on all the differences
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03-09-2008, 02:03 PM | #6 | |
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Wow.. I want to go to your vet! Rainbows CBC test cost me $176 and her Bile Acid Test cost me $126
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03-09-2008, 02:07 PM | #7 |
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| I noticed you live in California.....that explains it! You pay dearly for all that wonderful weather. |
03-09-2008, 02:20 PM | #8 |
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| are you also saying a yorkie is considered a senior at age 7? That seems young.
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03-09-2008, 02:37 PM | #9 | |
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It's not just Yorkies, but all dogs are considered seniors by vets at age seven. Of course, little dogs like Yorkies usually live much longer than larger breeds. | |
03-09-2008, 07:46 PM | #10 |
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| I'm still trying to understand what the difference is in a blood test & a full blood panel - in a given blood test can they pick & choose what they test for?
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03-09-2008, 07:58 PM | #11 | |
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This may explain the difference much better that I can! http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?articleid=989 | |
03-09-2008, 08:00 PM | #12 |
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| they are 6 yrs old.
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03-09-2008, 08:06 PM | #13 |
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| cool good to know |
03-09-2008, 08:15 PM | #14 |
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| Many people only have blood panels run before a surgery or if the dog is sick. But it really is a good idea to have a full blood panel done once a year to make sure everything is normal. You may catch a problem early by doing this. I paid $100 for Lacy in October
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