Today may be 'the day'

Even though this is posted today, it was actually going to be entered last Thursday., March 31, 2011.

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This will be the third time I have tried to get Emma spayed. The first time was Feb. 24. The vet suggested that it would be a good idea to have a blood test done so they can have a 'normal' record of her blood counts for future reference.

Okay, sounds good to me. So I had dropped her off at 8:00 am, and figured that I may as well take Sidney to the big dog park up there. I also had a few errands to do. I was out until around 2:00 in the afternoon. Sidney enjoyed his 'just him and me' day.

I had been told to call about Emma after 4 pm. So I did and they said "oh, we've been trying to reach you all day."

I explain where I had been, and then she says "hold on, I'll get the vet."


This did not sound good. Turns out Emma's liver blood counts were high. The vet said it indicated her having gotten into something toxic. I asked her what she meant by that and she told me it could be something as little as a plant leaf.

So they suggested we wait two weeks and try again. It is probably that she is just getting done fighting whatever it was.

It is now March 10th and we show up again, at the vet's. Blood test and it is not as low as it should be. They suggest some pills or an ultrasound. The pills are less so we opt for that first. Maybe that is all it will take.

March 31st. She had fifteen once a day pills so we opted to give her the extra week. I take her in to be tested and spayed and turns out I am one week early. It is next Thursday. I'm there anyway, can we get her blood tested again? Sure.

Well the one count has gone done but the other has gone up!! They suggest another blood type of test that is sent out to a specialist. She says they should know something by the beginning of the week.

Saturday April 2nd. I get a phone call from the vet. They have the results already and the specialist has suggested something called a bile liver test. Another $100.00

So, we have to starve her overnight and she has to stay there for four hours. They do a test, then feed her, wait and then test again.

So, I am now going to call the vet and make arrangements for her to go in tomorrow.
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Its a GO.