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Author wrote:
>I've made an appointment with a ferret knowledgeable vet for my pair of
>4 yr olds.  Their yearlys are due again.  I've asked for a cbc.
>Hopefully they will be able to read the results.  Is there anything else
>I should have checked at the same time?  My boy sleeps all the time.
>The girl is always awake.  I just want to make sure that they are being
>thoroughly checked over.
 
As you are taking blood anyway, let's get the chemistry panel as well.
This includes the blood glucose, which is probably the most commonly
identified abnormality on routine screens in this age group.
 
With kindest regards,
Bruce Williams, DVM
[Posted in FML issue 4031]