09/15/2026
Lucas update from his appt last week.
DrA texted regarding his bloodwork results…
“He has a decreased red blood cell count with low thyroid at 0.8 which can be from chronic inflammation.
It is most likely from chronic infection in his mouth. His kidneys seem ok. But I need to get a urinalysis and we need a fecal.”
So he’s scheduled for a dental next week and they can do all the other diagnostics while he’s there.
On the plus side, he’s responded beautifully to the allergy med and should be done with that in about a week. He’s doing great with the pain and arthritis meds and he’s less stiff and peppier now. So we’ll keep that long term for his comfort. DrA also suggested adding in krill oil and he started taking Roscoe’s thyroid meds until I can pu his own rx and we will retest and adjust as needed post dental.
But overall, he’s doing well and seems happier.
Since I hate scheduling only one dog for surgery, I also scheduled Jerry for a dental at the same time that I’m bringing in Lucas. Tom had one a few months ago. So now Jerry will be caught up with his brother.
