[4doggiemama]

The Metacam was for after the BAT. The amount was .2 ml/day pre-measured in a syringe. I didn't give it on Saturday. On Sunday morning he was trembling and looking miserable with his curled tail hanging down. It wasn't cold....maybe chilly, but not cold. I gave my vet a call. She asked if I had given him the Metacam because the high fat food can cause pain. I hadn't, so I gave it and he has done much better....his normal 'chipper' self. Three days earlier when he originally had his ALT and wasn't feeling good she gave him something that knocked him out....think it was for nausea. He has also been on antibiotics since then, which would be 5 days as of today. About the gallbladder causing the pain after the high fat food....maybe I misunderstood that. I have read, though, that the gallbladder, liver, and kidneys are entwined. Again, I may not understand. I am trying to learn about this so I have to ask questions. Dwerten, why would you recommend not re-testing if there is any chance that the numbers are messed up because of the anal infection or the high protein food? Then these numbers wouldn't really be true. Is it too rough on the doggie? I so want to do what is best for Chipper. He is so sweet I want to keep him around for as long as I can. Also, Mardelin, thank you for the link. Will be reading it and hoping that I understand. I had to learn about Cocoa's EPI, so somehow I will do this, too. Dwerten, what food do you feed? Thank you. ~Joanne~