LaFlaca Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 My Wendy is going to be 10 years old on December 11th. She appears to be in spectacular health for a senior citizen but I'm wondering if I should ask her Vet to do any senior specific tests on our upcoming visit for heartworm check. What do you do for your older greys? Quote Irene ~ Owned and Operated by Jenny (Jenny Rocks ~ 11/24/17) ~ JRo, Jenny from the Track Lola (AMF Won't Forget ~ 04/29/15 -07/22/19) - My girl. I'll always love you. Wendy (Lost Footing ~ 12/11/05 - 08/18/17) ~ Forever in our hearts. "I am yours, you are mine". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FordRacingRon Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Well maybe mine is taking me for a ride but we take Leia in at least once a year and we do what he call s the comprehensive senior blood panel and that's about it. The only thing I have stopped is giving her all those shots she is supposed to get every year. She never has contact with other dogs and hasn't for years. She is 12 1/2 and I honestly didn't think we would see 11,,,but she seems healthier now then she has in the past year. I would no be surprised at all for her to see 13. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 I have not given my seniors any special tests unless they were having problems. Seniors sometimes have those "well, something is not quite right, but I'm not sure what is going on". But, I don't really consider 10 a senior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 I'm in the camp that every dog regardless of age should have routine bloodwork done every year. That's a greyt way of being able to trend patterns. In a senior dog I would run a comprehensive chemistry panel, a comp CBC, a urinalysis +/- thyroid panel. You should also run a fecals analysis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaFlaca Posted November 29, 2015 Author Share Posted November 29, 2015 Thank you all for your insights. Quote Irene ~ Owned and Operated by Jenny (Jenny Rocks ~ 11/24/17) ~ JRo, Jenny from the Track Lola (AMF Won't Forget ~ 04/29/15 -07/22/19) - My girl. I'll always love you. Wendy (Lost Footing ~ 12/11/05 - 08/18/17) ~ Forever in our hearts. "I am yours, you are mine". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryJane Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 I'm in the camp that every dog regardless of age should have routine bloodwork done every year. That's a greyt way of being able to trend patterns. In a senior dog I would run a comprehensive chemistry panel, a comp CBC, a urinalysis +/- thyroid panel. You should also run a fecals analysis. My dogs get blood tests (CBC & Chem) with the thyroid panel every year in addition to a urinalysis. Make sure the urine is the first specimen so you get a valid specific gravity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Senior blood panel would be a good idea. My vet stops everything but rabies about age 9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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