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Which lab tests suit a puppy, kitten, senior pet, foal, calf or milking animal, and why.
A new puppy usually needs a stool test first, to look for worms and gut parasites. A blood count and a parvo kit are added only when the puppy looks unwell. Your vet decides the list.
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A puppy with loose motions should see a vet quickly. The vet may use a stool test, a parvo rapid test, RT-PCR and a blood count, each answering a different question about the cause.
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Worm checks in puppies use a stool sample. A flotation test finds worm eggs, a direct smear finds moving protozoa and a coccidia count measures cysts, so each suits different signs.
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A new kitten may need a stool test, a blood count, a panleukopenia kit if it has vomiting or diarrhoea, and a FIV/FeLV screen. Your vet decides which of these fit your kitten.
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Kitten diarrhoea can come from worms, parasites, viruses or stress. Stool tests, a Giardia kit, a panleukopenia kit and an RT-PCR panel help the vet find out which, and a sick kitten needs prompt care.
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A kitten or a newly adopted cat can be tested for FIV and FeLV with a small blood sample and a rapid kit. A very young kitten or a recent infection can mislead a kit, so a repeat test or RT-PCR may follow.
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A yearly check for a healthy adult dog usually means a vet examination plus a few simple lab tests if your vet advises them: a blood count, liver and kidney tests, a urine test and sometimes a blood smear.
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A yearly check for an adult cat may include a blood count, kidney tests, a urine test and a blood sugar check, because cats hide illness well. Your vet decides which of these fit your cat.
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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.
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An older cat that is losing weight, drinking a lot or eating hungrily may have a thyroid or kidney problem. A T4 test, kidney tests with SDMA and a urine test can help your vet find out.
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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.
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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.
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