Can a vet blood test show if my pet has heart disease or failure?

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the blood test given by vet what would it show about heart failur. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 8 years and 6 months old | 29 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

The only blood test that I am aware of that could show evidence of heart disease would be a proBNP test. This protein increases when there is increased stress on the heart but there can be some false positives and a positive does not always mean heart failure or heart disease. When a veterinarian is suspicious of heart failure they may also recommend running a blood count and chemistry panel to help rule out infections and to check electrolytes and kidney values before starting treatment for heart failure.

Can a vet blood test show if my pet has heart disease or failure?

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