ugh... There's "something" potentially wrong with Darwin's liver function. It could be a whole litany of things, so he's back to the vet next week for
Posted by
Cuzzin Todd (aka cuzzintodd)
Jul 25 '22, 13:07
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an ultra sound for better diagnosis.
He had a blood workup done last week when in for his shots. He has an elevated ALP level. Which could mean many things.
Without knowing more, the possibilities range from something treatable by a dietary change, medication, surgery... or all the way up to and including things where it has to be considered "is it worth putting him through treatments for that at his age?" (He's 13 now.)
*sigh*
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poor baby -- nm
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zeitgeist
Jul 25, 14:20
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:(
-- nm*
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Meg
Jul 25, 14:12
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*good vibes and thoughts* -- nm
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JaxSean
Jul 25, 13:39
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Good and healthy thoughts for Darwin -- nm
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Krusty
Jul 25, 13:27
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best wishes -- nm
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mud
Jul 25, 13:20
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Best thoughts for him. -- nm
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Spawn
Jul 25, 13:19
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Best hopes and wishes for Darwin. Thankfully, animals are resilient and tough. -- nm
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The Allfather
Jul 25, 13:16
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this stuff sucks -- nm
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Andie
Jul 25, 13:16
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:( -- nm
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prayformojo
Jul 25, 13:15
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