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Originally Posted by blitz  True, but one would definately not start with those advanced techniques. I understand that a dog could be asymptomatic for many years yet still have LS or MVD. A BAT over 25 would surely signal if further testing needs to be done and other things would be askew in a CBC as well and this is relatively simple testing. It's not perfect but if it is all that is available at this time as a minimally invasive screening, why not do it? |
A BAT would alert you to a problem so that you could pursue further testing if needed. I still don't see a reason not to BAT.
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