No, not a vet tech:)
There might be more than two now, but there used to be two places that could do the VWD test. If you do get it done again, I would send to the other lab. I did this with Chrissy to confirm test. She was thyroid normal. If you do thyroid again I would do a TSH (although not as accurate in dogs as humans) and the equilibrium dialysis (I think, I can never remember) test which is the most accurate.
I'll brush up on the VWD:) Left that hassel behind years ago.
Normally if the dog makes it past puppy years and surgeries they will be ok. I never worried about Chrissy because I knew she was not a bleeder even though her number was low. However, I didn't breed her either. A very big disappointment--she was beautiful. Someday I'll get a picture up of her.
Diane