Good thinking batman

I would ring & check 1st its bad enough going once but haveing to go back is our vet's does some tests on site mainly the health check ones & thyroid but they have to send some away. He's a real stunner by the way

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All my children have paws!

Thank you for the kind thought. They do most checks on site as a hospital, but they said that if needed they courier to external lab.
Would it make much difference if they took blood in the evening and didn't send to lab till next morning ? As I know with checking charlies ionised calcium the Swindon vets do it on site as the levels are not so accurate from older blood.

Not sure what they check on site ( only know they do pcv, calcium ) as have registered my other cat with them but haven't used them yet as still going to Swindon.

Jen

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From what I can remember they preferred fresh blood samples.If taken during evening surgery they would be lying for 12+ hours before even being picked up by the courier,which,in some instances would not be ideal.If it were me I would phone and check with them.

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Thank you. Will ring in the morning.
Jen

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Good luck

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Thank you. Really worried in case there is something wrong. I have spent so much time at the vets in the last year I don't think I could cope with any more probs.

Jen

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I do sympathise ,Ive had more than my fair share of vet scares,especially with oldies,but it is better to put your mind at ease.There is probably nothing more to it than old age.Fingers crossed x.

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Hello

I hope everything goes well for you. I thought I would mention that my vet does a senior cat health check for about £100+ that includes bloods, urine, blood pressure and the usual eyes, body, teeth, weight etc checks. For my cats bloods I have to take him in the morning before food, I think this is to check kidney function as he's on metacam so we do regular checks to make sure he's doing ok. Good luck at the vets.

Well, we are back from the vets. Full bloods taken and being sent to lab at 9pm. Vets should have results back late morning tomorrow.

He said he looked well for a cat of his age

BUT, he said it feels like his thyroid is enlarged!!

Fingers crossed the results are good.

Jen x

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Of course, fingers are firmly crossed. Even if it is HT, it isn't the end of the world