How often should dogs get blood tests and comprehensive health checks?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 20 lbs
Should dogs get blood tests/other kinds of check ups every year (not the ‘basic’ ones like check weight, eyes, etc)?
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Most Helpful Answer
Published on May 3rd, 2019
Thank you for submitting your question regarding Max. I do recommend blood work and urine testing on a regular basis. I typically start testing to obtain baseline values around 2 to 3 years of age. It is good to test every year or every other year while the pet is young. Then I start annual testing or every 6 months when the pet is a senior. This age can vary a bit between pets, but typically start around 7-8 years of age. I recommend fecal testing every year as intestinal parasites can be spread to people. I hope this information helps!
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Published on July 27th, 2017
Hi there! This is an excellent question and no I would not call it compulsory. In fact you would be a veterinarians dream pet owner! While it may not be necessary when your pet is young (< 5-7 years), I personally always recommend that my patients have annual blood work done once they reach about 5 years of age. Ideally, every pet would have blood work done annually starting at about 1 year of age so that we have a baseline of what that individual animals 'normal' values are. That way if your pet becomes ill or we start to notice some changes in the values, we have something to compare and can better assess what the next should be and whether we need to worry or just monitor. I encourage you to have blood work done on at least a bi- annually until Danny is about 5 years and then annually. Hopefully this answers your question and eases any previous concerns. Im happy to consult with you further if you have any additional questions or concerns. Sounds like Danny has a great home with you!
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