Breed | Predispositions |
Labrador retriever |
Centronuclear myopathya, cystinuriaa, degenerative myelopathya, elbow dysplasia, exercise-induced collapsea, hip dysplasia, nasal parakeratosisa, osteochondrosis dissecans, progressive rod-cone degenerationa, skeletal dysplasia type 2a, tricuspid valve dysplasia |
German shepherd dog |
Acral lick dermatitis, elbow dysplasia, degenerative myelopathya, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, hemophilia Aa, hip dysplasia, hyperuricosuriaa, masticatory myositis, perianal fistulaa, renal cystadenocarcinoma/nodular dermatofibrosisa |
Golden retriever |
Atopy, elbow dysplasia, hemophilia A, hip dysplasia, hypothyroidism, ichthyosisa, juvenile cellulitis, muscular dystrophya, patella luxation, progressive retinal atrophy (GR_PRA1 and GR_PRA2)a, progressive rod-cone degenerationa, sensory ataxic neuropathy |
English bulldog |
Anasarca, brachycephalic syndrome, entropion, factor VII deficiency, fold dermatitis, hip dysplasia, hyperuricosuriaa, hypothyroidism, laryngeal paralysis, multifocal retinopathy (CMR1)a, pulmonic stenosis, sacrocaudal dysgenesis, ventricular septal defect |
Beagle |
Cataracts, cryptorchidism, diabetes mellitus, factor VII deficiencya, glaucoma (POAG)a, hip dysplasia, juvenile polyarthritis, Musladin–Leuke syndromea, night blindnessa, patellar luxation, pulmonic stenosis, pyruvate kinase deficiencya, retinal dysplasia |
French bulldog |
Atopic dermatitis, brachycephalic syndrome, cataractsa, corneal ulcers, factor VIII deficiencya, factor IX deficiencya, histiocytic ulcerative colitis, necrotizing meningoencephalitis, hyperuricosuriaa, multifocal retinopathya, cone-rod dystrophy Ia |
Poodle |
Cataracts, epilepsy, factor VIII deficiency, Legg–Calvé–Perthes disease, mucopolysaccharidosisa, neonatal encephalopathya, organic aciduria, oxalate urolithiasis, progressive rod-cone degenerationa, sebaceous adenitis, von Willebrand diseasea |
Rottweiler |
Cervical vertebral instability, cruciate ligament rupture, fragmented coronoid process, gastric dilation/ volvulus, leukodystrophy, membranous glomerulopathy, myotubular myopathya, patent ductus arteriosus, polyneuropathy and neuronal vacuolationa, short tail |
Yorkshire terrier |
Atlantoaxial instability, cataracts, cryptorchidism, L2-hydroxyglutaric aciduriaa, lymphoproliferative disease, necrotizing meningoencephalitis, patellar luxation, patent ductus arteriosus, primary lens luxationa, progressive rod-cone degeneration |
Boxer |
Brachycephalic syndrome, cardiomyopathya, cystinuria, factor II deficiency, hyperadrenocorticism, neoplasia, progressive axonopathy, pulmonic stenosis, short taila, sphingomyelinosis, subaortic stenosis, ulcerative colitis |
Disorder |
Testing indicated |
Oral care |
Periodic periodontal score; radiography; charting; occlusion assessment Radiography; distraction; palpation; gait assessment |
Orthopedic conditions (hip dysplasia, etc.) |
Radiography; distraction; palpation; gait assessment |
Infectious diseases; parasitism Clotting abnormalities |
Heartworm testing, fecal assessment, antigen testing, titers |
Baseline values |
Periodic hemograms, biochemistries, urinalysis |
Clotting abnormalities |
Buccal mucosal bleeding time, DNA testing (vWD, hemophilia, etc.), activated coagulation time, prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, thrombin time, clotting factors |
Hypothyroidism |
Thyroid profile (e.g., cTSH, free and total T4, T3, autoantibodies, etc.) |
Glaucoma |
DNA testing (some breeds); periodic intraocular pressure determination |
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca |
Schirmer tear test |
Progressive retinal atrophy |
DNA testing (some breeds), electroretinogram, indirect ophthalmoscopy |
Kidney disease |
DNA testing (polycystic kidney disease, hereditary nephropathy, etc.), urinalysis, urea, creatinine, SDMA, imaging, etc. |
Urolithiasis |
Periodic urinalysis; DNA testing (e.g., cystinuria 2,8-dihydroxyadenine, etc.) |
Heart disease |
DNA testing (some breeds), electrocardiogram, Holter monitoring, wearable technology, biomarkers (troponin 1, NT-ProBNP, etc.) |
Hypertension |
Periodic blood pressure determination |
Adverse drug reactions Inflammation |
DNA testing (e.g., mdr1, malignant hyperthermia, etc.) |
Inflammation |
Biomarkers (C-reactive protein, serum amyloid A, homocysteine[?], etc.) |
Senior status |
Age-specific screening (laboratory, imaging, cardiac assessment, etc.) |
Service | Average cost | Times during average lifespan | Total |
Preventive care exam (adult) (0–6 years) | $45.20 | 7 | $316.40 |
Preventive care exam (senior) (biannually 7–12 years) | $47.23 | 12 | $566.76 |
Annual heartworm panel (in-house) | $48.83 | 12 | $585.96 |
Annual fecal exam (direct smear) | $22.07 | 12 | $264.84 |
Year-round parasite control | $84.89 | 12 | $1103.57 |
Rabies vaccination (3-year) | $23.13 | 5 | $115.65 |
DA2PP vaccination | $24.81 | 5 | $124.05 |
Lyme disease | $32.77 | 13 | $426.01 |
Leptospirosis | $22.65 | 13 | $294.45 |
Bordetella | $21.54 | 13 | $280.02 |
Microchipping | $45.00 | 1 | $45 |
Spay/neuter | $244.74 | 1 | $244.74 |
Dental cleaning | $516.13 | 4 | $2064.52 |