Lucy's Senior Panel

[Lola]

[Lola]

[Lola]

[Lola]

In laymen's terms...  ??

[Middle Child]

Can you make it a little smaller?  I can't see it all at once.

[Lola]

Done! 

[Middle Child]

Wow!  I would interpret that as a terrific report for a senior cat..how old is she? Everything within normal range.  Some on the edge of high normal, but still, within normal range.  I would start testing every six months.  But since she is canned fed, I wouldn't be looking for any trouble!

I'm sitting here comparing it to Mazy cat's last bloodwork in July 2013. I think I posted then about some concern over elevated cholesterol?  However, Lucy's is almost the same as Mazy's, and your vet's lab puts it within normal range, (91-305) whereas the lab Mazy's blood went to calls it high. (normal range being 75-220)

Anyway, a report like that would make me very happy.  And it does, for yours and Lucy's sake. 

[Lola]

Lucy is 9.  I was told it was good for her age.  The words "for her age" had me wondering a bit. 

One more question.  Did they do everything, that you have done for a senior panel?

By the way, having all those teeth removed and such... Lucy has changed quite a bit.  She has always been spunky, and she still is, but she is also a LOT sweeter. 

I know cats hide pain.  But it just TRULY sank in recently.  Lucky... not showing any pain and or changes, until it was too late.  The changes in Lola and Lucy after dental work.  I'm ashamed of myself for not getting everyone in for a yearly check up... every year. 

[Middle Child]

Yes, it looks like everything was covered.

I hope you will try not to beat yourself up over things that can't be changed now.  We live and we learn. That's all we can do. xxxx

[Lola]

It is just unbelievably mind blowing how WELL cats hide pain... until they can't.  And then it is often too late.  Things could have turned out sooooo different for Lucky, if only... 

[Lola]

I'm such a slug.  Didn't say THANK YOU Middle Child for your input.  THANK YOU!