THE WELLHOUND PANELS What's in adog blood panel. A closer look at how your dog is doing.
WHAT WE TEST Beyond a number.Into their bigger picture. From their kidneys to their thyroid, each result tells part of your dog’s story. Open a test below to see what it checks and how their vet uses it.
Virginia beta panel guide We’re finalizing the tests for our first visits. We’ll show you exactly what’s included for your dog before you book. Planned tests are marked below.
CORE + SENIOR Blood & immunity. These tests look at the cells that carry oxygen, fight infection, and help your dog's blood clot.
Red blood cells Oxygen-carrying cells BLOOD Hemoglobin Helps carry oxygen BLOOD Hematocrit How much of their blood is red cells BLOOD MCV Average red-cell size BLOOD MCH Oxygen-carrying protein in each cell BLOOD MCHC How concentrated that protein is BLOOD RDW Differences in red-cell size BLOOD Platelets Cells that help blood clot BLOOD White blood cells Cells that help fight infection BLOOD Neutrophils Part of their immune response BLOOD Lymphocytes A more targeted immune response BLOOD Monocytes Immune cells that help clear debris BLOOD Eosinophils Clues around allergies and parasites BLOOD Basophils Another part of their immune picture BLOOD CORE + SENIOR Kidney health. How well are their kidneys clearing waste? These values make more sense beside earlier tests and any urine results.
SDMA A closer look at kidney filtering BLOOD Creatinine A kidney value to follow over time BLOOD Blood urea nitrogen Waste their kidneys help clear BLOOD Phosphorus A mineral their kidneys help balance BLOOD CORE + SENIOR Liver health. Liver values can give their vet a reason to look closer. Your dog's medicines and earlier results help explain a change.
ALT A clue to changes in liver cells BLOOD ALP Another view of liver health BLOOD CORE + SENIOR Thyroid. Noticed a change in their energy, weight, or coat? Thyroid bloodwork can help their vet decide whether to look closer.
Total T4 A check on their thyroid hormone BLOOD CORE + SENIOR Heartworm & tick-borne disease. Checks for heartworm and signs of infections carried by ticks. Their vet helps you understand what a result means for your dog.
Heartworm antigen Checks for signs of heartworm BLOOD Lyme antibodies Signs of past or current exposure BLOOD Ehrlichia antibodies A check after possible tick exposure BLOOD Anaplasma antibodies A check after possible tick exposure BLOOD Lyme C6 quantification A closer look if the first test calls for it IF NEEDED CORE + SENIOR Intestinal parasites. A small stool sample helps their vet check for worms and Giardia. It adds a view of their health that bloodwork can't give on its own.
Ova & parasite examination A stool check for worms and parasites STOOL Giardia A stool check for Giardia STOOL SENIOR PANEL Urinary health. A urine check adds to what their bloodwork tells us about their kidneys and urinary health. It's included with Senior.
Urine specific gravity How concentrated their urine is URINE Urine pH How acidic their urine is URINE Urine protein A check for protein in urine URINE Urine glucose A check for sugar in urine URINE Urine ketones A clue to how they’re using fat URINE Urine bilirubin A check for a bile pigment URINE Urine blood / heme A check for blood-related pigments URINE Urine sediment A closer look under the microscope URINE Protein:creatinine ratio A closer look at urine protein, if needed IF NEEDED A CLOSER LOOK AS THEY AGE A little more insight as they get older. Senior includes extra blood measurements and a urine check. We’ll share the full test list before you book.
THE PANELS, SIDE BY SIDE Core vs Seniordog blood panel. Some follow-up tests only run if the first results call for a closer look. Their vet explains what the findings mean for your dog.
CONFIDENCE, WITH CONTEXT
Clear about the numbers.Thoughtful about what’s next. 01 Know what we’re checking. We’ll explain the tests and what your dog’s visit involves before you book.
02 Keep their story together. Past tests and the things you notice stay together, ready for their next visit.
03 Keep their vet close. Their vet explains what a change means and decides what care they need. You can share their whole record.
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A MORE CONNECTED WAY TO CARE Blood testing at home, included Core or Senior tests for their age Bloodwork and checks for parasites Their results, kept together A look at what’s changed since their last test Room for the things you notice at home Blood cell count Red blood cells Oxygen-carrying cells
Blood sample Core + Senior
These cells carry oxygen around your dog's body. Their vet checks the number alongside the other red-cell results to understand a change.
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Blood cell count Hemoglobin Helps carry oxygen
Blood sample Core + Senior
Hemoglobin is the protein that carries oxygen in your dog's red blood cells. Their vet reads it alongside the cell count and the amount of blood made up of red cells.
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Your dog is more than a result. Their vet looks at past tests, how they’re feeling, and what you’ve noticed.
Blood cell count Hematocrit How much of their blood is red cells
Blood sample Core + Senior
This shows how much of your dog's blood is made up of red cells. Hydration can affect it, so their vet looks at the rest of their bloodwork, too.
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Blood cell count MCV Average red-cell size
Blood sample Core + Senior
Are your dog's red cells smaller or larger than expected? Their average size helps their vet understand changes in the blood count.
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Blood cell count MCH Oxygen-carrying protein in each cell
Blood sample Core + Senior
This estimates how much hemoglobin, the protein that carries oxygen, is in each of your dog's red blood cells.
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Blood cell count MCHC How concentrated that protein is
Blood sample Core + Senior
This looks at how concentrated hemoglobin is inside your dog's red blood cells. It helps their vet read the other red-cell results.
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Blood cell count RDW Differences in red-cell size
Blood sample Core + Senior
Your dog's red blood cells aren't all exactly the same size. This measures how much their sizes vary, giving their vet another detail to consider.
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Blood cell count Platelets Cells that help blood clot
Blood sample Core + Senior
Platelets help your dog's blood clot. If the count is low, their vet may check the sample for cells stuck together or recommend another test before deciding why.
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Blood cell count White blood cells Cells that help fight infection
Blood sample Core + Senior
These are part of your dog's immune defenses. Their number and types help their vet look for signs of infection, inflammation, or a response to stress.
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Blood cell count Neutrophils Part of their immune response
Blood sample Core + Senior
These white blood cells respond to infection and inflammation. Their vet looks at the number alongside your dog's other immune cells.
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Your dog is more than a result. Their vet looks at past tests, how they’re feeling, and what you’ve noticed.
Blood cell count Lymphocytes A more targeted immune response
Blood sample Core + Senior
These cells help your dog's immune system recognize and respond to specific threats. Their vet reads them with the rest of the white-cell count.
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Blood cell count Monocytes Immune cells that help clear debris
Blood sample Core + Senior
These immune cells help clear damaged cells and other material. Their number adds another detail to your dog's white-cell results.
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Blood cell count Eosinophils Clues around allergies and parasites
Blood sample Core + Senior
These immune cells can change with allergies, parasites, and other conditions. Their vet considers the count alongside how your dog is feeling.
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Blood cell count Basophils Another part of their immune picture
Blood sample Core + Senior
Basophils are a less common type of white blood cell. Their vet checks them alongside the other immune cells in your dog's blood.
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Your dog is more than a result. Their vet looks at past tests, how they’re feeling, and what you’ve noticed.
Kidney check SDMA A closer look at kidney filtering
Blood sample Core + Senior
This helps their vet check how well your dog's kidneys are filtering waste. If it changes, their vet compares it with past tests and the other kidney results.
Your dog is more than a result. Their vet looks at past tests, how they’re feeling, and what you’ve noticed.
Blood chemistry Creatinine A kidney value to follow over time
Blood sample Core + Senior
Your dog's kidneys clear creatinine from their blood. Muscle mass can affect the number, too. Their vet compares it with past tests and other kidney results to understand what's changed.
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Blood chemistry Blood urea nitrogen Waste their kidneys help clear
Blood sample Core + Senior
This measures a waste product your dog's kidneys help clear. Food and hydration can affect it, so their vet reads it alongside their other kidney values.
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Blood chemistry Phosphorus A mineral their kidneys help balance
Blood sample Core + Senior
Their vet may track this mineral alongside your dog's kidney values. A rise can have more than one explanation, so the other results matter.
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Blood chemistry ALT A clue to changes in liver cells
Blood sample Core + Senior
A higher ALT can prompt their vet to look more closely at your dog's liver. Their medicines and the rest of their bloodwork help explain the change.
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Blood chemistry ALP Another view of liver health
Blood sample Core + Senior
This value can change with medicines, bone growth, and liver or other health changes. Their vet uses your dog's age, history, and other results to work out what it means.
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Blood chemistry Glucose Blood sugar
Blood sample Core + Senior
This checks your dog's blood sugar. If it stays high, their vet may want to check for diabetes. A single result doesn't tell the whole story.
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Blood chemistry Total protein The main proteins in their blood
Blood sample Core + Senior
This measures two groups of proteins in your dog's blood together: albumin and globulins. Their individual levels help their vet understand the total.
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Blood chemistry Albumin A protein made by their liver
Blood sample Core + Senior
Albumin is a blood protein made by your dog's liver. A lower level can have several causes, including protein lost through the gut or kidneys. Their vet works out what needs a closer look.
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Blood chemistry Globulins Another group of blood proteins
Blood sample Core + Senior
These proteins are usually calculated from your dog's total protein and albumin. Their vet reads the levels together.
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Blood chemistry Albumin:globulin ratio The balance between blood proteins
Blood sample Core + Senior
This compares the two main groups of proteins in your dog's blood. It helps their vet understand the balance between them.
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Your dog is more than a result. Their vet looks at past tests, how they’re feeling, and what you’ve noticed.
Blood chemistry Calcium A check on mineral balance
Blood sample Core + Senior
This measures the total calcium in your dog's blood. It's different from a test for the active form of calcium, which their vet may request separately.
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Blood chemistry Sodium Helps balance fluids
Blood sample Core + Senior
Sodium helps your dog keep the right balance of fluids. Their vet reads it alongside the other minerals in their blood.
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Blood chemistry Potassium Supports muscles and nerves
Blood sample Core + Senior
Potassium helps your dog's muscles and nerves work. A change gives their vet another part of their health to look at.
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Blood chemistry Chloride Part of their fluid balance
Blood sample Core + Senior
Chloride helps with your dog's fluid and acid balance. Their vet checks it alongside sodium and the rest of their bloodwork.
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Thyroid check Total T4 A check on their thyroid hormone
Blood sample Core + Senior
This checks a hormone that helps regulate your dog's metabolism. A low result can have several causes, including illness or medicines, so their vet may recommend another test before diagnosing a thyroid problem.
Your dog is more than a result. Their vet looks at past tests, how they’re feeling, and what you’ve noticed.
Heartworm and tick checks Heartworm antigen Checks for signs of heartworm
Blood sample Core + Senior
This looks for proteins linked mainly to adult female heartworms. A negative result can't rule out every stage of infection. Their vet can explain what else your dog may need.
Your dog is more than a result. Their vet looks at past tests, how they’re feeling, and what you’ve noticed.
Heartworm and tick checks Lyme antibodies Signs of past or current exposure
Blood sample Core + Senior
This checks whether your dog's immune system has responded to the bacteria that cause Lyme disease. A positive result doesn't automatically mean they're ill or need treatment.
Your dog is more than a result. Their vet looks at past tests, how they’re feeling, and what you’ve noticed.
Heartworm and tick checks Ehrlichia antibodies A check after possible tick exposure
Blood sample Core + Senior
These antibodies can show that your dog has been exposed to a tick-borne infection. Their vet looks at how they're feeling and the other results to check whether they're currently ill.
Your dog is more than a result. Their vet looks at past tests, how they’re feeling, and what you’ve noticed.
Heartworm and tick checks Anaplasma antibodies A check after possible tick exposure
Blood sample Core + Senior
These antibodies can show that your dog has been exposed to a tick-borne infection. A positive result alone doesn't tell their vet whether the infection is active.
Your dog is more than a result. Their vet looks at past tests, how they’re feeling, and what you’ve noticed.
Lyme follow-up Lyme C6 quantification A closer look if the first test calls for it
Blood sample Core + Senior Follow-up if needed
If the first Lyme screen calls for a closer look, this measures an antibody response in more detail. Their vet reads it with your dog's symptoms and other tests.
Your dog is more than a result. Their vet looks at past tests, how they’re feeling, and what you’ve noticed.
Stool parasite check Ova & parasite examination A stool check for worms and parasites
Stool sample Core + Senior
A small stool sample is checked for signs of worms and other gut parasites. Some can be missed in a single sample, so their vet may ask for another.
Your dog is more than a result. Their vet looks at past tests, how they’re feeling, and what you’ve noticed.
Stool parasite check Giardia A stool check for Giardia
Stool sample Core + Senior
Giardia is a parasite that can upset your dog's stomach and cause diarrhea. Some dogs show no signs. Their vet reads the result alongside how they're feeling.
Your dog is more than a result. Their vet looks at past tests, how they’re feeling, and what you’ve noticed.
Urine check Urine specific gravity How concentrated their urine is
Urine sample Senior
This helps their vet see how concentrated your dog's urine is. It adds to the picture of their hydration and kidney health.
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Your dog is more than a result. Their vet looks at past tests, how they’re feeling, and what you’ve noticed.
Urine check Urine pH How acidic their urine is
Urine sample Senior
This checks how acidic or alkaline your dog's urine is. Their vet considers it with the rest of the urine test.
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Your dog is more than a result. Their vet looks at past tests, how they’re feeling, and what you’ve noticed.
Urine check Urine protein A check for protein in urine
Urine sample Senior
If protein shows up in your dog's urine, their vet looks at how much and what else is in the sample. Kidney changes, inflammation, or blood can each affect the result.
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Your dog is more than a result. Their vet looks at past tests, how they’re feeling, and what you’ve noticed.
Urine check Urine glucose A check for sugar in urine
Urine sample Senior
This checks whether glucose, or sugar, is showing up in your dog's urine.
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Your dog is more than a result. Their vet looks at past tests, how they’re feeling, and what you’ve noticed.
Urine check Urine ketones A clue to how they’re using fat
Urine sample Senior
This looks for ketones in your dog's urine. Ketones are made when the body uses fat for energy.
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Your dog is more than a result. Their vet looks at past tests, how they’re feeling, and what you’ve noticed.
Urine check Urine bilirubin A check for a bile pigment
Urine sample Senior
This checks for a pigment called bilirubin in your dog's urine. Their vet looks at the amount and the rest of the results.
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Your dog is more than a result. Their vet looks at past tests, how they’re feeling, and what you’ve noticed.
Urine check Urine blood / heme A check for blood-related pigments
Urine sample Senior
This screens your dog's urine for blood or related pigments. Their vet uses the rest of the urine test to understand the finding.
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Your dog is more than a result. Their vet looks at past tests, how they’re feeling, and what you’ve noticed.
Urine check Urine sediment A closer look under the microscope
Urine sample Senior
The sample is checked for cells, crystals, and other tiny material. If bacteria are seen, their vet may need a separate culture to check for infection.
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Your dog is more than a result. Their vet looks at past tests, how they’re feeling, and what you’ve noticed.
Urine protein follow-up Protein:creatinine ratio A closer look at urine protein, if needed
Urine sample Senior Follow-up if needed
If the first urine check calls for it, this helps measure how much protein your dog is losing in their urine. Blood or inflammation in the sample can affect the result.
Your dog is more than a result. Their vet looks at past tests, how they’re feeling, and what you’ve noticed.
