I think that is a good plan. If you have decided to stick with black pearl's services, I too would get all the bloodwork done there. Just a thought you might want to check in with the specialist to see if they can draw on the same visit enough blood for the full blood panel and BATS. Oh yes and the shortform LS= Liver shunt .

I am very happy your pup is doing well now, and certainly hope everything continues in that vein.

:) Lucy says thanks!!

Yes, I planned on calling Blue Pearl to see if that is possible or if we will have to make two trips.
Thanks...me too!! :)

You are free to interpret anything you wish. I have been crystal clear in everything I have posted. If I felt that "its all abut money and because they accept that form of payment you are willing to go anywhere", I would have said so. I don't lurk in the shadows and if you stick around you will see that I say exactly what it on my mind. I have quoted you above...you did make up your mind at that time. I did not imagine it.

I said that I felt your mind was made up at that time...it was simply that...a time....and a point of reference.

You can hate me and my advice and even put me on ignore...just try not to put words into my posts. If you need clarification, ASK. Don't just say what you think I mean and stew over it.

I never said you are a bad owner either. I have continued to post for all of the other folks who want the advice that some of us offer. That was the point of my post...that while you had made up your mind, I was posting for the benefit of others who would actually welcome the advice. I do realize that there is another "force" on YT and people who don't exactly approve of what the majority does. Just not my problem. I say what I am thinking and they should as well...it is just too bad that they want it to look like a war and insinuate that many of us don't accept their ideas. Honestly, there are many whom I have no respect for as pet owners and they know it...BUT they are free to post here as is anyone else. The goal that I have is not to make friends, but to help the pups. If I make a few friends along the way that's a bonus.

Again......I ONLY have Lucy's best interests in mind. I have not attacked you as you seem to feel. Where your defensiveness is coming from...I don't know.

The one thing that is jumping out at me this afternoon is that you are really back where you started. If your vet had simply faxed records to the Univ of MN and you had waited, I believe that everything could have been done in one day. It almost looks like they are starting over? I don't know..I could be wrong. I had a long day and all I can say is that I am glad you are happy with this new vet. I do hope it all works out well for Lucy's sake.

I am not going anywhere...no one can scare me away because I am addicted to YT already! :)

I never said I hated you-I barely know you how can I hate you?!

Just because I don't do exactly as you tell me to do doesn't mean that I don't welcome the advice but I do have a mind of my own (and I would like to think it's pretty sharp-but not always) and in the end I think we all process the advice and then do what we think is best for OUR babies-which is our right to do. :)

I respect what you do and I am so happy there are people like you to be an advocate for the furbabies in the world who don't have a voice but my baby has an advocate already and that's me!

I don't want to go back and forth - I will respect your opinion as long as you respect mine.

Have a great weekend!!! :)

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All I was saying is that you made a complaint about my posts and you were putting words in that I never said. Hate was a figure of speech. :)

I also never suggested that you had to do what I said. I had actually stopped posting for your benefit; but since so many negative things were stated about board certified and also vet schools, I felt an obligation to voice an opinion for the benefit of others. For some reason you did not seem to understand that part of it and kept talking about how you have your own mind. And..you are still saying that. We all do...I am fully aware of that fact. :)

Ohhhh but whoah! Who is trying to chase you away? I give up...you really want to make this out to be something it is not. Anyone is welcome on YT .. Happy to have you. I hope it benefits both you and Lucy.

Case closed. :)

I was just trying to joke about chasing me away...trying to lighten the mood. All is well....no hard feelings and please keep commenting on my posts and I will try to take them at face value.
:)

Happy to hear that! I was like...HUH? hahaha

When I voice an opinion, it is just that...my opinion. Everyone has one. We cannot follow each one. We pick and choose! That is the beauty of this forum in my opinion. :)

Follow up blood tests tomorrow!
 

Hi everyone!
I just wanted to let you know I am taking Lucy in tomorrow morning for her follow up blood tests and Bile Acids. Please say a little prayer that they come back normal again.
She has had no symptoms at all :thumbup: since the last vet visit so I am very hopeful that all will go well.

I will update with the results as soon as I get them!!
Thanks again for all your thoughts, advice and support when Lucy was ill! :p

Keeping Lucy in my prayers for good test results.

Thank you!!!! :)

I hope things go well for Lucy and you will get some good results :)

Thank you!!! Me too!! :)

Just seeing this. I hope that the tests come back normal! :)

Oh thank you! I am so anxious and I hate leaving her at the vet ~ she was shaking and looked at me with such sad eyes when I left :(
I just want to know where we are at so we know how to proceed!! Can\'t wait to pick her up!!!!