Hi Cathy. Thank you so much for the positive words and reassurance. It really helps to hear about positive experiences.
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Originally Posted by joeyandtanksmom  platelets are what cause blood to clot, so you know that she won't bleed out during surgery with that result. Honestly, her being high by 4 isn't much at all, and it's probably no big deal. I don't know much about the chemistries, but unless the vet said there's a reason to not have the surgery, her levels didn't look too off. I work in a human lab, so I am more familiar with human levels, haha 
As long as you feel confident with your vet and their abilities to care for your little one, I would try very hard to relax, and maybe go out shopping for a new toy or 2 while she's in surgery 
Good luck to you both!!!! |
It's funny because when I read the results to my husband he said the same thing (which I was also thinking)-- about higher platelet count being a positive due to blood clotting. But then I went to the Liver Shunt Support site on Yahoo groups (which I had read was recommended from some on YorkieTalk) and read the file on Bloodwork Meanings and read
"High platelet counts usually indicate a disorder of the bone marrow or an overwhelming response to immune blood disease." 
That's when my husband said "Step away from the computer."
I do feel very confident with our vet. The vet group was highly recommended by many that I trust. So I know that I am probably just being a worry-wart
I scheduled her appt. on Tuesday because I am off on Wednesday and that way I will be at home with her all day on her first full day of recovery. My husband mentioned I should take off on Tuesday (the day of the surgery), but I think I would be better off at work so I can keep my mind pre-occupied. But, I'll definitely have to go shopping on my lunch break to buy her some new toys or clothes....like she doesn't have too many already
Thanks again for the positive words!