Bile Acid Test So, I'm confused...the dog behaviorist that I have been taking Maggie to see suggested that she have a couple of tests run due to some side effects that Maggie had when she was given a certain medication. She recommended that I have a T4, Free T4 by ED, TSH and autoantibodies - all of these together, and the Bile Acid Test. To my shock the Thyroid was normal but the BAT wasn't normal. The Pre was 2.0 and the Post was 120.0. Her food in between the test was her normal kibble and not very much of that. Maggie will be six in September and has been very healthy. I somehow thought at her age the chance of the BAT being off was not even an issue. When the vet called to explain it, he was busy (story of my life these days) and is ready to send me Texas A&M for a biopsy. I don't know if I should get the liver biopsy done, of course this would be the call of the vets at TAMU or just change her kibble and have the test run again in a few months. Whatever she eats needs to be a kibble that Buster can also eat. They are currently eating Fromm's adult, small breed. Any suggestions?
__________________ Jeanie, mom to Buster and Maggie  |