Thanks so much Losul and Shawna. I’ve been researching like crazy but I have to stop for a few minutes. Dogs and hubby are hungry. I will continue after dinner cleanup. Dr. Karen Becker says dose milk thistle for 7 days right after heart worm prevention if you must use it in areas of mosquitos (southern states year round). I have found other sites that contradict her thoughts. So far what I’ve come up with is “damned if you do and damned if you don’t”. I’ll continue research and report later this evening.
Losul. Ive continued to research your situation and the majority of the sites suggest x-rays and/or ultrasound. Some sites say at minimum due x-rays. Others say both. If you have the finances I’d do both. As someone with an autoimmune else (connective tissue muscles and skin involvement called Dermatomyositis) I’ve always been told that blood tests, x-rays and ultra sounds are the way to go by all my different doctors with all their different specialties) because X-rays will pick up some issues that ultra sound won’t and vice versa. I would assume that that is true with everything. As I say, if your finances allow it I would do both. But no judgment if you do neither. Trust your instincts, they usually work well by us. Also you have fabulous help in some of the posters, others, like myself just want to give you some moral support and prayers. As I’ve said before, Shawna and Aimee are real gems but in the end you’ve got to go with your gut. Listen to it, it serves us well.
