PatricksMom Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 So we may be adopting a 9 year old next weekend (please cross fingers and paws). With Patrick we were managing several conditions with multiple medications by that age so I'm not sure what goes in a normal senior panel. So what should I ask for in terms of having a baseline and figuring out if she's healthy. Are folks thyroid testing as a matter of course these days, or only if there's a suspected issue? I don't know what medical care she's had, other than a recent dental and that she's potentially heartworm positive--her mom forgot the last two months. Quote Beth, Petey (8 September 2018- ), and Faith (22 March 2019). Godspeed Patrick (28 April 1999 - 5 August 2012), Murphy (23 June 2004 - 27 July 2013), Leo (1 May 2009 - 27 January 2020), and Henry (10 August 2010 - 7 August 2020), you were loved more than you can know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Snap4DX, CBC (complete blood count), full chemistry panel, urinalysis, fecal. Wouldn't bother with thyroid until you get the results of the previous back and resolve any issues. Then, if thyroid were low on the chemistry panel and the dog had symptoms of hypothyroidism, you might want to go further. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnF Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Basic blood tests on Liver and Kidney function. Tests for the most common endemic diseases (snap). Let the vet watch the dog walking, move all the limbs around and test reflexes. Test hearing. Test sight. Only if there are issues after all that do you need to spend more money. Some old dogs have no problems whatsoever until their last 3 months... the perfect life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatricksMom Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Thank you for the advise. Quote Beth, Petey (8 September 2018- ), and Faith (22 March 2019). Godspeed Patrick (28 April 1999 - 5 August 2012), Murphy (23 June 2004 - 27 July 2013), Leo (1 May 2009 - 27 January 2020), and Henry (10 August 2010 - 7 August 2020), you were loved more than you can know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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