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Ladymom · 02-25-2010, 02:17 PM

I would repeat the bile acids test with a more accurate test first.

http://www.cairnterrier.org/health/2...er_summary.php

A Protein C test would be the next step after that before doing an expensive scintigraphy. The test has to be done at Cornell:

Comparative Coagulation -- NYS Animal Health Diagnostic Center

02-25-2010, 02:17 PM	#2
Ladymom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8,317	I would repeat the bile acids test with a more accurate test first. http://www.cairnterrier.org/health/2...er_summary.php A Protein C test would be the next step after that before doing an expensive scintigraphy. The test has to be done at Cornell: Comparative Coagulation -- NYS Animal Health Diagnostic Center __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref...6213341?ref=nf Last edited by Ladymom; 02-25-2010 at 02:19 PM.