02/15/21 Buddy AMPS 220 +2 195 ACRO update!

[Sandra And Buddy (GA)]

Last Condo

Well today is not looking as good as yesterday, but at least there hasn't been a big bounce yet.

 

[tiffmaxee]

The +2 is the same as the Amps so perhaps Buddy will come down.

 

[Sandra And Buddy (GA)]

I just spoke with my vet, (the one I have dealt with for years) He said they don't deal with MSU but would be willing to do the blood draw and I could send them in myself. He thinks Acro is a very under diagnosed condition. I told him about the different treatments that I knew of and what I was willing to try and He seems to be on board. I feel so much better.

He was a little upset when I told him how the Saturday staff (including the vet on duty) treated me over the phone laughing at me and telling me that it was only a human condition and not to worry about it. Hopefully he will have a chat with them.

 

[tiffmaxee]

Sounds like you have a good vet. A keeper.

 

[carfurby (GA)]

I'm glad your vet was understanding and willing to do the blood draw.

 

[Mariette]

I'm happy to hear your vet is on board with testing!
It's so infuriating when people are dismissive like the Saturday staff. I've experienced my fair share with that kind of behavior.

 

[Sandra And Buddy (GA)]

Stayed away from the super high numbers, lets see if we can keep this going.

 

[Olive & Paula]

I believe the sample needs to be frozen and overnighted. Here are the requirements that you need to follow if you do it.

https://vdl.msu.edu/Bin/Catalog/Catalog.exe.

Scroll down to Insulin Antibody and the Insulin growth factor is under that

 

[Marje and Gracie]

Your vet is very right, acromegaly is very underdiagnosed. Be sure they test for IAA, too.

 

[Wendy&Neko]

See this post, we've had a member order the acro/IAA tests herself recently, and Larry posted a way to do it through Idexx. Should be easy enough for the vet to do if you give them the Idexx order numbers. I had to give my vet similar information for another lab, to get Neko's tests done.