What do my new senior rescue dog's bloodwork results mean?

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Could someone give me insight on this bloodwork? Just adopted 14 year old pyr mix. Had never been to the vet before, so no previous history. Dewormed, vaccinated, and neutered at the shelter on 2/1. Problems so far: underweight, skin infection, ear infection, arthritic, deaf, several growths that haven't yet been aspirated, severe dental disease, etc. Brought him to the vet where I work and ran bloodwork but haven't had a doctor interpret it yet. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 14 years old | 39 lbs

Makenzie Kurth, DVM · Accepted Answer

Congratulations on the new boy! I see nothing here that concerns me very much. In fact, it’s pretty dang great for a dog Om’s age. Most of the changes are minimal enough to ignore in my opinion. The globulin (antibody) level is likely high due to the dental disease (although fungal infection and cancer can raise this level too). The BUN and creatinine (kidney values) are sitting at high-normal levels which could mean he’s very slightly dehydrated. I’d consider running this panel again in 3-6 months just to make sure those haven’t crept up into an abnormal range. (Sooner of course if any weight loss, increased drinking/urination, vomiting, etc.) Overall some pretty boring bloodwork! Hope this helps you rest easy and congrats again on Om!

What do my new senior rescue dog's bloodwork results mean?

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