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Lab results are back. Below is taken directly from the report card she emailed to me after she called to discuss.
Chemistry and electrolyte panel are normal
Choanal Gram stain results reveal decreased numbers of normal bacteria
Fecal Gram stain reveals a mild increase in gram negative Rod bacteria, which is abnormal bacteria
CBC and manual slide evaluation reveals a slightly elevated hematocrit, normal overall white blood cell count, however a significantmonocytosis is present.
She states that he may have had some type of infection and not shown symptoms prior to the vet visit. His overall health looked great. Just wants to repeat the blood work in 6 weeks. BUT should I call her back and request he get antibiotics anyway, to make sure or wait and repeat in the 6 weeks? I am so stressed with other matters right now, I cannot let myself make a mistake in his health because I am not thinking clearly. Please help me make sense of this.
Chemistry and electrolyte panel are normal
Choanal Gram stain results reveal decreased numbers of normal bacteria
Fecal Gram stain reveals a mild increase in gram negative Rod bacteria, which is abnormal bacteria
CBC and manual slide evaluation reveals a slightly elevated hematocrit, normal overall white blood cell count, however a significantmonocytosis is present.
She states that he may have had some type of infection and not shown symptoms prior to the vet visit. His overall health looked great. Just wants to repeat the blood work in 6 weeks. BUT should I call her back and request he get antibiotics anyway, to make sure or wait and repeat in the 6 weeks? I am so stressed with other matters right now, I cannot let myself make a mistake in his health because I am not thinking clearly. Please help me make sense of this.