Dear Dr. Baum —
I know we need blood tests before taking our dogs in for teeth cleaning, and we had bloodwork done during a recent exam. How long do we have before the blood tests are not good for the dental work?
Anna, Kansas City, KS
Dear Anna —
Blood test timing for dog dental work involves making sure results can be viewed in a timely manner for dental work, which may involve anesthesia – the tests are a pre-anesthetic screen. Generally these blood tests are good for three months, but the time can be longer or shorter depending on the age and health of the particular animal.
Dr. B
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