RobinM Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 The vet is drawing blood tomorrow to check EPI / SIBO / B12 deficiency. These are the tests we plan on discussing with the vet when she draws blood tomorrow 1. Spot test by spectrum labs 2. TLI/PLI/B12/Folate 3. Pancreatic enzyme 4. Full tick panel Is there anything else we should be considering/idiscussing or nvestigating as long as we're drawing blood (want to keep stress and additional blood draws to a minimum Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mandm Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 (edited) Make sure the tick panel includes Babesia Canis, which is very rare in other breeds, but unfortunately not in greyhounds. The tick panel will most likely include Ehrlichia canis, because that TBD is seen in other breeds too. Edited January 12, 2009 by mandm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 It wouldn't hurt to test for fungal diseases as well. PM stlgrey and ask her about histoplasmosis and her Sierra's symptoms, which looked a lot like IBD if I recall. Nothing like adding to your bill, but if he were to have histo or blasto, only very specific antifungal meds are effective against those -- antibiotics, biopsies, prednisone, etc. are pretty much worthless. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SueG201 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 have the tick panel sent to Protatek Labs, one more note check for erlichia equine not just canis, this is what I believe my whippet died from erlichia equine but they don't routinely check for this. Best of luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerlinsMum Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I've been offline for a few days so haven't read the latest, will go back and check - no advice, just wanted to say that I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for the tests to be conclusive today. :goodluck Quote Kerry with Lupin in beautiful coastal Maine. Missing Pippin, my best friend and sweet little heart-healer 2013-2023 Also missing the best wizard in the world, Merlin, and my sweet 80lb limpet, Sagan, every single day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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