It is recommended that mature pets (older than seven years of age) be screened with blood and
urine tests yearly to check for kidney disease and other conditions that increase with age.
Not exact matches
Due to how insipid the onset of chronic renal failure is, most professionals recommend
yearly base line
urine and blood
tests from age three on for big dogs, five on for small dogs.
Every 6 months - Physical Exam, Senior Wellness Profile / Renal Profile (comprehensive internal organ screen including Thyroid
testing, electrolytes and red and white cell counts, urinalysis + / -
urine culture) and an internal parasite check (fecal exam)
yearly.
Yearly blood and
urine tests help your veterinarian determine if your cat has abnormal values that suggest CKD.
Senior pets age 7 and over should be seen twice
yearly for physical exam, fecal
testing, vaccine boosters when appropriate, ongoing flea, tick, and heartworm prevention, and lab work (blood, heartworm and
urine testing) to monitor health and check for common age - related illnesses.
Our knowledgeable doctors also recommend
yearly laboratory
testing, such as fecal,
urine and blood
tests.
Middle - aged and senior cats should be examined by a veterinarian at least
yearly with blood or
urine tests when recommended.
For older cats (seven years old and older) we recommend
yearly blood and
urine screening
tests.