By age

Lab tests by age: puppy, kitten, foal, calf and more

What a young animal needs checked is not what an older one needs. Choose your animal's age to see the tests and packages vets often discuss at that stage, and why. A registered veterinarian chooses the tests for each animal.

Dog

Puppy From birth to about the first birthday. Small breeds grow up sooner and giant breeds later, so ask your vet about your puppy. 10 tests3 packages See the tests Adult Dog From about the first birthday until the senior years. When a dog counts as senior depends on its size and breed. 11 tests7 packages See the tests Senior Dog The older years of a dog's life. Large dogs become senior earlier than small dogs, so your vet can tell you when your dog is entering this stage. 14 tests6 packages See the tests

Cat

Kitten From birth to about the first birthday. Kittens grow quickly in the first months. 10 tests2 packages See the tests Adult Cat From about the first birthday until the senior years. 10 tests5 packages See the tests Senior Cat The older years of a cat's life, when kidney, thyroid and heart problems become more common. 11 tests5 packages See the tests

Cow

Calf A newborn animal in its first weeks and months, until it is weaned and growing. 8 tests1 packages See the tests Growing Heifer A young female cow that is growing and not yet in milk, up to her first breeding and calving. 10 tests3 packages See the tests Adult Cow A breeding and milking animal, from first calving through the older producing years. 12 tests7 packages See the tests

Buffalo

Buffalo Calf A newborn animal in its first weeks and months, until it is weaned and growing. 8 tests1 packages See the tests Adult Buffalo A breeding and milking animal, from first calving through the older producing years. 12 tests7 packages See the tests

Horse

Foal A newborn horse in its first days and months of life. 8 tests2 packages See the tests Adult Horse From the working and riding years through breeding age, until the senior years. 13 tests5 packages See the tests Senior Horse The older years of a horse's life. 8 tests1 packages See the tests

Why age changes the tests

Young animals have small bodies and still-learning defences, so worms, gut infections and tick fever hit them fast. Vets lean on stool tests, blood counts and quick infection checks.

Adults usually hide illness well. A yearly set of blood, liver, kidney and urine tests gives your vet a baseline, and it helps before travel, breeding or surgery.

Older animals get long-term illnesses such as kidney, thyroid, sugar and heart problems, which often start quietly. Wider checks repeated over time show a trend, not just one day.

Testing by age: common questions

Which lab tests does a puppy or kitten need?

Young animals are usually checked for worms and gut parasites with stool tests, and for anaemia or infection with a blood count. Rapid tests and RT-PCR are added when there are signs such as vomiting or loose motions. A registered veterinarian decides.

How often should an adult pet have blood tests?

Many vets suggest a check once a year for a healthy adult dog or cat, and sooner if the animal is unwell. A yearly baseline lets your vet spot small changes early. Ask your vet what is right for your animal.

Why do older pets need more tests?

Kidney, thyroid, sugar and heart problems become more common with age and often start quietly. Wider checks repeated over time show a trend. Your vet chooses which tests fit your pet.

Do horses, cows and buffaloes also have age-wise tests?

Yes. Foals are checked for protection from first milk, calves for scours and worms, heifers before breeding, and milking animals around calving. Each stage has its own page.

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