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Originally Posted by drabinowitz43  Thank you so much everyone. I feel like this site is a lifeline. I am going to fax my vet the information about the Protein C test. Can Joey suddenly become symptomatic if he is acting completely normal now? I go to work and the dogs are home for a few hours a day alone in the morning and then in the afternoon. Someone is always here for awhile midday. |
He will be ok...don't worry
I was thinking more about how to explain things to you.
A Bile Acid Test is pretty inexpensive. Runs $80 to $100 depending on where you live.
When you go to a specialist (and you may have to), the consult will run about $100 to $150. I can guarantee you that since you didn't have a pre and post BAT from your regular Vet, the specialist will insist on doing it, and at the speciality hospitals the tests always cost a bit more. They will also insist on doing the urinanalysis and an ultrasound. Your visit could run into the $700 and up range.
So, what we are suggesting is that you get a BAT done at your regular Vet, at the same time they can do a urinanalysis, and a Protein C test. Once you get those results, you will have a better idea of what is going on and 'if' you need to see a specialist asap and from the results you can decide 'if' a U/S is nessecery (which it may be).
Since we have been down this road, we are just trying to help guide you in the right direction and to not waste money by jumping into major things without doing the minor things first, that actually will give you better results
And remember, my Roxy has no symptoms. Her first BAT was pre 43 and post 100.9 - This should be in the shunt territory, but she doesn't have a shunt, she has MVD. She eat special food and supplements. She gets blood work, BAT and urinanalysis every year now just as a 'keep an eye on things' reason
Does that make any sense
