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BLowry
01-05-2012 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by MissSophie
(Post 3773665)
I took Sophie with me to our vet on Tuesday to pick up her heartworm meds, and they asked to weigh her since she seems to be gaining weight. When they asked about her calorie intake, they said that we are not over feeding her, and they wanted to do blood work because she is now at 10lbs. They were concerned about thyroid. Well, Thursday evening our vet called and said the blood work looked okay accept for the cholesterol. It was 1,800!!!!! Normal is under 200! She said she has no idea why it would be so high. She had me bring Sophie back in on Friday for a fasting blood draw, and we are waiting for the results. Anyone had this experience?
OMG!:eek: I didn't even know that dogs could have high cholesterol!! I hope all goes well for little Sophie on Friday
BLowry
01-05-2012 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by MissSophie
(Post 3779146)
Our vet called last night and said the fasting report came back, and it is 250.
Much better! She said everything else was fine. She said that she wants to put Sophie on a low fat/calorie diet and do blood draws in a few months. She said she thinks she is fine. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. My little teapot needs to lose some weight.
Glad to hear she is ok! My cholesterol is high too! and THIS little teapot needs to lose some weight as well! ;)
Nancy1999
01-05-2012 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by BLowry
(Post 3779310)
Glad to hear she is ok! My cholesterol is high too! and THIS little teapot needs to lose some weight as well! ;)
