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Still would like you to talk to him about pancreatitis, diabetes and hypothyroidism... Update: Today the vet confirmed that Annie did have every test you mentioned, with the exception of the TLI specific for pancreatitis (and it was instructed that this test would require fasting). From my reading ...

There is one other office. The one I'm going to now is supposed to be the "good" one, with the certified vets etc, but I am going to consult with the other one ASAP. Only other alternative is driving both cats an hour and a half each way down and up wind-y mountain roads, both carsick and ...

I'm thinking like you. The tech refused to let me accompany her to the lab. When I advised her to take Annie out of the carrier (unzip top) wrapped in the towel I provide for this purpose, she gave me that condescending "I know better than you" look. We live in very rural area, so it's not...

Sorry, I meant that nobody told me that I should withhold food. I'm wondering what the odds are that Annie's blood sample is still available for further testing. I'll try to get hold of the vet tomorrow. This is probably a very stupid question, but is there any possibility that her extreme stress co...

Annie had a complete blood panel and also complete urinalysis, which I understood to mean that the conditions you listed were included, but I will confirm that. I was not told to withhold food before the tests. The vet thinks this is a food-related condition and perhaps some ingredient in the SD for...