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Originally Posted by Lolasmom1211  Has this sweet girl seen an internal specialist? I can only suggest that would be the next logical step.There may be something else they can do for her. It would certainly be worth a visit. Sending prayers for Brandi. |
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If your vet has never seen a case of lupus, then it's time to go to a specialist. Actually, LONG past time. I don't care if you have talked to a specialist over the phone, the specialist needs to do an exam. Of course the specialist told you the course of action is correct, but that is going off the assumption that the diagnosis is correct .... which it may not be. After all, it was diagnosed by guessing and by a vet that has never seen a case of SLE before.
If this were my pup, I would want to know for sure and have a hand's-on exam and diagnosis by the specialist. If they confirm lupus, then you know you are doing what is right. But what if they find it is something else that requires a different course of action? That possibility definitely exists and I would want to know for the sake of my dog and for my own peace of mind. I don't understand your reluctance to have an exam by a specialist.