I want to add..
I do belong to a couple of yahoo groups and I've always said an owner knows their dog best especially if you have had animals for a long time. BUT you still have to have an open communication with your vet and if you don't then you go find one that is open and will work with you the animal owner.
We as animal owners do have access to reading materials online but we do not have the education or medical license to give medical advice online as that is when we can set ourselves up and open up for a lawsuit. We can give opinions but I see so many give medical advice when it's been the wrong advice so that is why I always say seek a Vet's opinion before you set out online to do your search.
With Bile Acid Tests I really think that Dr. Sharon Center and Dr. Karen Tobias is totally up to date with medical protocal with this disease. Now if my vet would tell me something else to do then I might question it and seek further or dig deeper because he's not up to date with the latest findings on LS but he is knowledegable on the disease as I was kinda shocked when we were discussing things and he himself mentioned the Protein C test and many vets have NO clue what that is!
Donna
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