Thanks, Sasha. It is a good feeling but also makes just a tad nervous.Way to go Susie! We like blue
I will keep a close eye on her. I was debating whether I needed to go out this morning to take care of some things but I think I'll stick around and see what she is doing.This seems to be a new low at AMPS. Let's hope it means something is responding to the new dose. I would keep a close eye on her, until her intention for the day are more clear....
Okay. So I guess you got the reference ranges from your vet this morning. If that is their reference range for in house labs — you will have to go with that. I was just using the Idexx ranges. It’s on the high end or “normal” for the vet’s in house lab, I guess? This is confusing.
Yes, but she’s lower now. That AMPS on 5/5 was just barely blue.
I got some of the reference ranges on my lab test. 10 are missing but they are on test that I do not recognize or have seen before so I'm sure there is some sort of explanation.
I hope that your vet won’t mind if you ask for clarification.
Where do the reference ranges that are listed on the Labs tab on the SS come from — those are already pre-filled in.
I don't think he will. He is pretty understanding with me.
Keep on top of her, I don't you want for her to immediatly get a reduction.....
I have no idea where those "pre filled in" reference ranges come from but I did bounce them off my previous lab test and I think I might have changed a few. Honestly, I don't remember. I am confused with the different lab test and reference ranges. I think it is an excellent question to ask though. "Where did those reference ranges come from on the provided lab tab in the spreadsheets"?
I will test her every hour until she starts to go up and then I will probably continue to test a few times after that just to make sure she continues to go up. I don't want to reduce her yet too but I am on modified SLGS. Reductions at 70. I might switch that to reductions at 60. We will see. That 93 was very early in the cycle which concerns me more than anything.She is going for it today
Use the reference ranges given in your lab report.
Will do, Bhooma. I just wish I could attach her lab results so you could see the results. I am not familiar with a lot of the test that have no reference ranges. I might try to enlarge the report and attach it here. I have crossed out my personal information.
I appreciate your comments Karen. Seems a tsp is such a little bit but you may be right. I just want a couple of other opinions. I usually don't feed again until her nadir around 6 and will give her 1/2 can of FF l/c.
Thanks, Karen. I changed the title but didn't tag anyone in the main post but did tag in my #21 thread.
How much?
Just a spoon is fine. Did you feed anything at +2?
No, I did not feed at +2. I just gave her a heaping tsp of l/c at 3.5. She was down to 74. Will check her again at +4.
Thanks, Cherryl. I just gave Susie a heaping tsp of FF l/c at +3.50. I don't want to ruin a good thing either but it worries me that she is this low so early in her cycle. Will check her again at +4.Summer
I know you are doing SLGS and even if I did SLGS, I would not intervene with HC yet. I would not want to ruin a good thing goin on
That is just me, though. You have to be comfortable for yourself
And I SO love seeing this happen for Susie!
Edit: P.S.
My post came in after Bhooma's response and her response was not showing for me, so carry on
When you hit green, it's a good idea to feed a little LC with every test to keep them surfing.
Sounds like a good and easy enough plan to follow. Thank you.
Her 68 calls for a big woot woot, too. I am feeding the curve just a little but started too late. Hope I can get her to level off and SLOWLY start to come up. She is two hours away from nadir.I understand your fears. I wish I could help you get over some of them. It took me a while, so I do understand.
You will have to get more time with Susie at those numbers, so to be able to feel the comfort with it.
This is great for Susie! And that 74 calls for a big woot woot
It's a great cycle and safe numbers.
She is doing great on this dose!
Good morning Summer. Susie’s numbers are beautifully green.
Hope she continues but surfs safely. Have a lovely day.
Thank you so much for your help! She just got 85 at +4.5 so I'm feeling a little better about this. Probably won't test again until +5.5. I can't believe I did not know to give a little l/c when she hits a green and with each subsequent test in the greens although I did not give more l/c at +4.5. This minimal amount of l/c food helped to get her up a little. It will be interesting to see what her 5.5 test is. I changed my spreadsheet to reflect reductions at 60 instead of 70. Thanks again for your easy to understand advice. I will feel more comfortable going in to the future with this information.It's a great cycle and safe numbers.
I hope you are contemplating taking reductions at 60
Thank you, Katherine. Another surprise from my girl. She has been such a trooper with all the poking. It amazes me how accepting they become. You and Dolly have a wonderful day, too.Good morning Summer. Susie’s numbers are beautifully green.
I've been entering a ton of labwork into an Excel SS for Darcy this morning (five separate days worth) and the IDEXX Reference Interval for WBC is 2.87 - 17.02. By the way, the interval for ALT is 12-130.
I am really glad the ALT came down, but it is still way out of range for your vet's reference range which is 20-100, I see. Still a concern. Sorry.
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Also, don't worry about not having ref. ranges for the white count breakdown -- the ones that say %NEUT %MONOS %EOS etc. You don't get a reference range for that -- they call it a derived value or number. It is a percentage of the whole white blood count and tells you what percentage of the white cells are neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, etc.
Interesting. I guess it is like Susanne says. There are different labs and different reference ranges. I mentioned my vets reference range for WBC earlier. His reference range for ALT is 20 -100 and she got 260 but this is better than her last ALT test which was done "off site". That reference range was 10 -100 and she scored a 525.
Thanks, that is why she went up. I thought it might take longer. Good to know it doesn't.
Yep! It's moving in the right direction.
I would!
