The Well Dog Place

Dr. Ken Tudor Holistic Veterinarian

Veterinarian discusses blood work results with client to help identify what may be causing the symptoms being observed.

Senior Dog Care 02 | How Lab Work Helps

With age comes change in your dog’s body. Just like us, the years take a toll on the kidneys, liver, pancreas, adrenal and thyroid glands. Increased water consumption and urine elimination may be signs of problems that you are already noticing. Lab work helps us identify what may be causing those symptoms. Early intervention with diet or supplements can solve the problem and reverse blood or urine changes. At the very least, it can slow the condition down to add more years to your dog’s life and improve the quality of health during the senior years.

When Should Your Dog Have Lab Work Done?

At The Well Dog Place, we like to perform lab tests (blood and urine analysis) on all dogs 8 years and older. This is the age we begin to see changes in the blood and urine that signal potential problems. These tests should be repeated yearly to look for problems or monitor the progress of existing problems.

Author
Ken Tudor DVM
Dr. Ken Tudor, Holistic Veterinarian

Dr. Ken Tudor is a recognized expert and leader in the field of pet nutrition and fitness. He has developed a pet weight management program and served on the American Animal Hospital Association task force to develop their Weight Management Guidelines for Dogs and Cats. He is also a frequent guest on the Pet World Insider radio show and a popular guest on the televised Pet Ex Talks-Pet Experts Empowering Pet Parents show.

Senior Dog Care 02 | How Lab Work Helps

Senior Dog Care

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