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It is true that this section can burn you out fast. I still find myself coming back here time and time again if I might be able to share info or help someone out. As for lab reports, I wouldn't go to nuts with them. I do blood work very frequently on my dogs and have seen huge swings in various readings that change with diet, stress of the animal, and the like. Preventative veterinary care with a good vet is the best any owner can do and that really does pay off in the long term. Early on in Daisy's illness, I was told that I should "treat the dog and not the lab work" and I remind myself of this advice every time I see a reading that is significantly outside of the reference range.