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Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Male | neutered | 13 years and 11 months old | 15.8 lbs
Should a dog with kidney failure be fasting before blood tests to check the kidney functions?
1 Answer
Published on December 11th, 2017
Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! If that is what was recommended by your veterinarian who knows Bailey well, then yes fasting Bailey before her blood tests should not be an issue. Fasting is not necessarily contraindicated in dogs in kidney failure. Good luck!
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