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  • Ok, I now have one more question, to get Saba's bloods taken, I have been told that there are some food substances that he needs to not have prior to having the blood taken. Can anyone tell me what these foods might be ???

  • I could just cry…

    Ive been on the phone to the Vet, and he is sounding like a great new Vet. After talking to him, doing all the maths, its going to cost around $1000 to get the Total T3 and T4, the Free T3 and T4, T3 AA, T4 AA and the Tg AA, on just Saba :mad::mad::mad:. It looks like there is NO Path Lab in Australia that does the T3 AA, T4 AA and the TgAA, so I will have to Fed-Ex to America, I think he said Texas... I thought we lived in a first world country, with technology at our fingertips, obviously NOT... Im so angry at the moment...

    Looks like I will be paying in excess of $3000 to get all 3 tested, great...

    Ok rant over :o:o:o

  • Wow, that sucks. I can not believe that y'all don't have any labs that would do those tests. How about in asia somewhere, that would be closer, so maybe cheaper. Could you call some more places and ask around if they know of a place? just some ideas..

  • Email Dr. Dodds as she may know of a lab that's closer or she may have other suggestions. I have emailed her questions over the years and she answers quite quickly.

  • I agree with Dan, email Dr Dodds and ask her for a recommendation of where you might be able to get thyroid testing done closer. Also, since she does thyroid testing, ask her how it needs to be shipped if it is shipped.

  • Thanks guys, I have just sent an email to Dr Dodds, asking a few question I had…

    I am waiting for both the Vet and some B people here in Australia to get back to me, in relation to possible Aussie Labs... I will just have to be a bit patient, (not my strongest attribute :D), and wait for the answers :). I will let you know, when I know !!!

  • I found this, I hope it will help you:
    http://www.kanibaru.com/Thyroid.html

  • Well I have been in contact with Dr Dodds, and I am able to do all the tests that I want to, for $65 US :). I am stunned at the prices that the Aussie Labs are charging, its just a blatant rip off :mad:

    Dr Dodds has been wonderful with not only answering my questions, but also her swiftness of reply. I can only presume that she is a very busy lady, and the speed in which she answers, must be so appreciated by so many :).

    Im so glad that I was patient and didnt rush into all this, as I usually do !!! Ive now saved myself a packet, so happy to know this :D.

    I have had the Vet down to see Saba, and he isnt sure about the rash, yet… He gave me some new cream to try and started him on some antibiotics, just to cover the idea that it is now mildly infected. Saba just had the first dose of A/B, then about half an hour later, threw it all back at me, all over the couch, and the floor, poor baby... He now looks so sad and sorry for himself...

    Tiva, thanks for the linky, it was very informative :).

  • Good to hear that you got some great news from Dr Dobbs..

    Sorry to her about Saba..Hope he feels better soon. We have just dealt with severe stomach issues, vomiting and bloodys stools, so I understand how helpless you feel, when you can't really help them..

  • That is really good news from Dr. Dobbs. I hope the cream and med's help and soon.

    Rita Jean

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