So I just got done taking Hobbs to the vet to have a complete blood panel done (which checks general metabolism, kidney function, electrolytes, liver function, thyroid, and pancreas) and everything was completely NORMAL!
The only thing that was slightly off was his bilirubin (liver enzyme), which was slighly above normal, which the vet said could be attributed to the treat I gave him this morning. She said it was nothing to worry about and if Hobbs were one of her dogs, she would not have more tests run unless more symptoms developed in the future. I am so happy. I am happy to know that no problems were detected and I am happy to have a peace of mind about this whole thing. This is something I've been worrying about for some time now, so to get the results is really a relief.
THANK YOU EVERYONE for your thoughts and prayers. They obviously paid off!
Oh, and although 150-175mL does seem excessive, she said that normal water intake is 20-40mL per pound of body weight per day. Since Hobbs is 3.6lbs, that would mean that he should be consuming between 72-144mL per day. So, 150 or slightly above that is only slightly above average. Hopefully my little boy just takes after his mommy and just likes water alot! And hopefully no more symptoms will develop.
THANK YOU AGAIN!
