[TeddyandTiffy]

Originally Posted by bjh

Why wouldn't you do a blood panel on a sick dog?????That is what every vet I know does as a first step. A full blood panel can tell a doctor a lot. Read here: CFYTC Health & Grooming - Liver Shunt

It is not advisable to do a BAT test on a small young puppy. A blood panel will let you know if the liver is compromised. If the liver is compromised you would want to put the puppy immediately on a liver cleansing diet and go from there. The most important thing is to get the puppy stable and that can be done with proper diet and medications then start looking at your different options.