Blood Drug Testing

What are they things like look for in dog blood tests?

I got my dog fixed in october and it was up to me if I wanted his blood tested before his surgery well I got it done which was an extra 50 dollars. What do they test? Do they check for heartworm, organ damage what?

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1. the check to see if the dog is healthy enough to undergo anesthesia
2. usually they are testing how sensitive they are to anesthesia, so when they put them under they have a better idea of how much to give them. some dogs and some breeds are more sensitive to it.
3. Probably blood chemistries, which just means organ function, maybe CBC to.
4. Usually for $50 it's a chemistry which checks renal function,electrolytes and some liver function
5. They check for ANY infections or diseases (kidney, liver, etc) that may cause complications for the animal while undergoing anesthesia and surgery. They also generally do a blood count to ensure your pet will clot properly and also the make sure they are generally in good internal health. It's a very small price to pay to ensure the safest possible outcome.
6. The only time you need a blood test is if they are looking for some disease or ailment or heart worm before treatment as you had a dog fixed there is NO reason at all to have this blood test at all and l should know l am a vet nurse.march back and demand an answer why they did this and if it is not satisfactory write a letter to the v et explaining your dis-satisfaction
7. Heart-worm other internal parasites kidney function liver function to make sure how safe it is to put under anesthesia and/or what precautions to take if needed
8. they check liver enzymes, white blood cell and red blood cell numbers. jus basically to make sure if the dog can handle the anesthsia.
9. They check to see if there is a problem that needs to be treated before your pet has anesthesia. They check the liver enzymes, kidney levels, blood sugar, CBC, anemia. These are things that are not obvious on a physical exam but could be signs of a systemic disease that could lead to a nasty surprise. And surprises are bad. They are the same things that a human doctor would look at before you went to surgery. When in doubt, ask your vet or his technician for a better explanation; they should be more than happy to give you one.