Lab Results
Well, I took Eo in for some Lab work and a CAT scan and they put her in a cage and let a yellow labrador and a orange tabby in to examine he… *ducks*
One of the things that came out of the Lee Mannix Behavior Seminar that he stressed over and over again is that a “problem” dog’s behavior is often a result of three things: A problem with their food, a problem with their health (Thyroid, organ function, unmanaged chronic pain, etc.), and only after ruling those things out should behavioral modification be tried.
Since Eowyn has done her best to usurp Henry as the number one behavior problem in my home, I took her in last week for a followup to her hip surgery and
Pain: Well-managed.
Organ function: Normal, spot on.
Thyroid panel: On the low end of normal. Further lab work required.
I should hear back next Wednesday on the 2nd round of tests.
Lee did mention that Innova may be a little too high-octane for a dog that’s very sedentary, and I agree. When the first labs came back normal, I switched her to Henry’s Wellness Simple to see if that makes any difference… she won’t suffer for a couple of weeks of bland food. 