| Wylie's Mom | 05-22-2013 06:21 AM |
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Originally Posted by Mister man
(Post 4219488)
I am new here so not sure if I am doing the right thing. My Yorkie, Harley is overweight and arthritis if his elbows. He was put on Rymadl and that seems to be working. Back in November he had a test for cushings and his count was 365. He had one done 3 weeks ago and it is 545. The Dr said they wouldn't do anything with that count. Can some on tell me what a BAD COUNT IS? I am a wreck. I love my baby.
| We'd need to know what test, specifically, these numbers are related to. And what the pre/post numbers are. This doesn't sound like an ACTH test to me, given the numbers you're using here...bc there is no way a post-test result could be at those levels you're quoting. So, I can't tell you what a 'bad count' would be without knowing first what the actual test is -- all tests have different 'bad counts'.
The main tests done for Cushings are the screen which is a Cortisol-Creatinine Ratio Urine test, then the ACTH Stim, and the LDDS test. Beyond those tests, you have other Cushings tests available at the U of Tennessee. | 