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Originally Posted by Britster  Interesting. Well, I'm very curious to see how the results of the cPL turn out for sure.
Is it possible for a dog to always have a slightly high lipase? Like, is that ever "normal" or not really? I am just wondering because Jackson never had bloodwork before, not even before his neuter. So I really have nothing else to compare to with him and I was wondering if possible having a slightly lipase is "his" normal?
What are some other reasons, if any, for a lipase to be slightly elevated?
I am not sure why they are drawing out of leg and not jugular. Should I ask? I know it's always his leg because he always comes back with an ace bandage around it, lol. |
To expand on Brit's question a bit, is it possible for a dog who has always had normal bloodwork to suddenly develop pancreatitis? Or does annual bloodwork usually show indicator signs of some sort?
For example, my pups have always had good results on their yearly bloodwork, which gives me comfort and assurance that they're healthy. But it's still possible for them to one day have an attack like Jackson's?
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