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09-17-2010, 08:22 AM | #1 |
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| Bile Acid Test I took Beckham in for his Bile Acid Test today. I dropped him off at 8am and they called me at 11am that he was ready to go home. When I went to pick him up I assumed they were going to give me the results but they said they will most likely be in on Monday. From reading previous threads it looks like everyone else has gotten their results immediately. First - I thought it went too quickly. Is 3 hours long enough? Second - Do the tests usually go out to a lab before you get results? |
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09-17-2010, 09:07 AM | #2 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member | Yes, 3 hours is long enough and yes, sometimes the blood work is processed outside the vet's office.
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09-17-2010, 10:38 AM | #3 |
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| We always do outside blood work for BAT. In house blood work can be unreliable. Timing - the blood is drawn before eating and then 2 hours after eating for BAT.
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09-17-2010, 11:08 AM | #4 |
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| My kidz tests are always sent out so, yes, it does take a few days.
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09-17-2010, 01:24 PM | #5 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | Cali's were done by an outside lab and took a few days to get results. Hoping you get good news.
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09-17-2010, 04:29 PM | #6 |
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| Bile acids are done pre and post prandial, meaning they draw the blood on a 12 hour fasted dog before eating. They then feed a high protein food (usually AD canned) then wait 2 hours and draw the post prandial. I always use an outside lab as in house ones are not as accurate and outside labs here double check for accuracy. Results are usually the next day or no later than 2 days after the draw. Did you also have them do the liver panel and complete blood count? Fingers crossed for good news for you and your pup.
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09-17-2010, 04:32 PM | #7 | |
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09-17-2010, 05:00 PM | #8 | |
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I also do not feed my dog AD canned for a BAT postprandial reading and never have nor has AD canned ever been suggested or recommended. The protocol suggests that the dog eat a normal meal of a normal size - so whatever the dog has been eating is what is usually fed.
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09-17-2010, 05:01 PM | #9 |
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| How old is Beckham? BATs should be done in a puppy at 16 weeks and again at 6 months for reliable and interpretable results.
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09-17-2010, 05:05 PM | #10 |
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| He is 8 months old. Now, do you mean for accuracy it should be done twice. Why at 16 weeks and why at 6 months? Is it not as accurate - say you test him at 1 or 2 years old? |
09-17-2010, 05:13 PM | #11 | |
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Is this routine testing or is he having a problem?
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09-17-2010, 05:22 PM | #12 | |
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09-17-2010, 05:33 PM | #13 | |
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Note that if your dog has a liver issue that may be revealed by the BAT testing, it important valium-type drugs NOT be used.
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09-17-2010, 05:39 PM | #14 | |
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Well if the Doctor does not put the dog under anesthesia, then someone is going to have to remove the teeth....Here is a link to someone on Long Island who is a board certified dentist. They may have an anesthesiologist on staff who deals with high risk cases and may be able to suggest a protocol. Maybe you should call and ask them about it. Veterinary Medical Center of Long Island Services
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09-17-2010, 05:50 PM | #15 | |
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