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Senior Dog: lab tests and health checks
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.
Kidney disease, thyroid problems, diabetes, heart disease and lumps all become more common with age, and many start quietly. A wider set of lab checks can help find them early. This page lists the tests vets often ask about in older dogs.
Why testing changes at this age
With age the body repairs less well and long-term illnesses appear. Regular checks give your vet a trend to follow, not just one number.
What vets often check
The main checks for a senior dog
Kidneys and urine
KFT, SDMA and a urine test show how well the kidneys filter and whether protein is leaking.
Thyroid and sugar
T4, TSH and blood sugar tests look for an under-active thyroid or diabetes.
Heart markers
NT-proBNP and troponin I can help when a dog has a cough, tiredness or a heart murmur.
Lumps and bumps
A cell test (FNAC) or biopsy tells your vet what a lump is made of.
A registered veterinarian chooses the tests that suit your animal's signs, age and history. This page is general information, not advice for one animal.
Health packages for a senior dog
Older pets
Senior Pet Health Panel
A wider yearly check for older dogs and cats: blood, liver, kidney, sugar, thyroid and urine.
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- LFT (liver function)
- KFT (kidney function)
- Random blood sugar
- Electrolytes (Na, K, Cl)
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Kidney check
Kidney Care Panel
Kidney markers, urine protein and salts together, for dogs and cats with kidney worries.
- KFT (kidney function)
- SDMA
- Urine routine
- Urine protein-creatinine ratio
- Electrolytes (Na, K, Cl)
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Liver check
Liver Care Panel
Liver enzymes, bile acids and proteins together, for dogs and cats with liver worries.
- LFT (liver function)
- GGT
- Bile acids (fasting & post-meal)
- Albumin
- CBC
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Thyroid
Dog Thyroid Check Panel
Dog-specific T4 and TSH with cholesterol and a CBC, for dogs that may have an under-active thyroid.
- Canine T4 (cT4)
- Canine TSH (cTSH)
- Total cholesterol
- CBC
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Heart
Dog Heart Check Panel
Heart strain and heart muscle markers with kidney and salt checks, for dogs with heart worries.
- Canine NT-proBNP
- Canine troponin I (cTnI)
- Electrolytes (Na, K, Cl)
- KFT (kidney function)
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Guides for a senior dog
Age & Life Stage
4 min read
Senior Dog Blood Tests: What Changes With Age
Older dogs benefit from wider blood and urine checks because the kidneys, liver, thyroid and sugar control can change slowly with age. Your vet decides the list and how often to repeat it.
18 Oct 2026
Lab Tests Explained
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Canine-Specific T4: What a Dog-Specific Thyroid Test Means
A canine-specific T4 test measures the main thyroid hormone in a dog's blood using a method and range made for dogs. It can help a vet judge an underactive thyroid, but it is read with TSH and the dog's health.
18 Oct 2026
Age & Life Stage
5 min read
When Is a Dog Senior, and How Lab Checks Change
A dog counts as senior at different ages depending on its size and breed, with large dogs reaching it earlier than small ones. Lab checks grow from a baseline into a wider look at blood, kidneys, sugar and thyroid.
18 Oct 2026
Age & Life Stage
4 min read
Heart Blood Tests for Older Dogs: NT-proBNP and Troponin
NT-proBNP and troponin I are blood tests that can help your vet look at an older dog's heart, one for heart strain and one for heart muscle injury. Neither replaces a heart scan or an ECG.
18 Oct 2026
Age & Life Stage
4 min read
Thyroid Testing in Dogs: T4 and TSH at Different Ages
Thyroid testing in dogs usually means a T4 test and a TSH test read together, because each can mislead alone. Which dogs are tested depends on age, signs and other illness.
18 Oct 2026
Age & Life Stage
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Pre-Anaesthetic Tests for Young and Old Pets
Pre-anaesthetic tests are blood checks done before an operation so the vet can plan the anaesthetic around the pet's own body. Young and old pets raise different questions, and a normal result is not a promise of no risk.
18 Oct 2026
Questions about testing a senior dog
When is a dog considered senior?
It depends on size and breed. Large dogs reach their senior years sooner than small dogs. Your vet can tell you when to widen the checks for your dog.
Which blood tests matter most for an older dog?
Kidney, liver, blood sugar and thyroid tests, with a CBC and urine test, are common. Heart markers are added if there are signs. Your vet chooses what fits.
Can lab tests find cancer in an older dog?
Blood tests can show changes that make a vet look further, but a lump is only identified by a cell test or biopsy of the lump itself. A vet decides what to do next.
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