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Thank you again so much, you have given me so much info and have been so helpful. I will call the vet tomorrow about the CBC, I was told the tick titer would take 2-3 days so that would be either tomorrow or Friday, I'll ask about having it back sooner though. I hope I'm not making a pest of myself....

Thanks again. Is there a more complete blood test that should be done? I read something about a differential but not sure if that's what I had done or not. The vet was going to sedate him if he wouldn't allow the xray, he allowed it but was difficult during it. She said she would re do it under seda...

Wow, thank you for your help. Ok let's see, this is going to be long....my dog has been on and off Prednisone for about 7 weeks, for a slipped or bulging disc. He's been on it 3 times, and is currently on it now. He always starts with 2 days of 1 1/2 - 5 mg pill, then 1 - 5 mg pill for 3 days, then ...

Hi there. I just got my dog back from the vet because he seems to have a slipped disc, 12 yr old Rat Terrier. I had the vet do xrays and also check his blood. I was surprised to find out that his platelet and white blood cell count is extremely low. He actually got scratched by a cat on his lower ey...