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Originally Posted by ladyjane  I think it is always good for a pet owner...or even a human patient, to educate themselves about things; and to be a part of the treatment plan.
I just think that sometimes we need to trust medical people to find the clues and follow them to the correct diagnosis. Telling them to order a bunch of perhaps unnecessary tests will only lead to higher vet bills and more fear and confusion. |
they have alot of patients and are not with your dog 24/7 and exam is about 15 minutes usually and if the vet does not think a test is necessary then they can explain this to client and client can decide from there. The client pays the bill and can decide what they feel is best for their dog as well but as you can tell from this thread her dog has been seen a few times and they still have not 100% figured the clues it is only her persistence with the eye situation that is leading them to the MRI this last time as they kept telling her the eyes are fine and the owner knows this is not right as many owners know their dogs more than the vet as they spend more time with them.
This is why at this point I would go to a neurologist but I would want to make sure since no blood values on regular blood work were off I would want to have thyroid ruled out since low thyroid can affect things as well and that will not show up on a blood test. The liver needs to be tested for medications that may need to be used and all liver function is not 100% from CBC as dd had perfect ALT yet bile acids were high
I think it is good to cover all your bases with the vet and many appreciate an informed owner helping them get to what the cause is - if they are confident that is