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My 14-year-old dog has kidney failure. Is a blood test accurate?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Male | neutered | 9 lbs

my dog has been diagnosed with stage 3 kidney failure by just a blood test , how reliable is this please heartbroken he is 14 and up to date with shots

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Answered By Mara Howard, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on March 26th, 2019

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I'm so sorry to hear Smudge was diagnosed with kidney issues. Unfortunately, a complete blood chemistry panel that includes a urinalysis is very accurate for kidney disease. If you have concerns about Smudge's diagnosis, I would recommend you reach out to Smudge's veterinarian to discuss what the findings were, and what steps may need to be taken. Good luck.

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