Does my dog or cat need to fast before a vet blood test appointment?

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Fasting for bloodwork? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 17 years and 7 months old | 9.5 lbs

Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA · Accepted Answer

This depends on what they blood work is trying to investigate. For biochemistry tests, especially liver and kidney tests then fasting for 12hours is often recommended, tests for infection are less affected by a recent meal. Contact your vets office to confirm

Does my dog or cat need to fast before a vet blood test appointment?

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