Patriot went in for a check up today with Dr Kay Dennis at Monument East Veterinary Hospital. He hadn't had a check up since December 2019, thank you, COVID.
He had bloodwork drawn and x-rays taken. The in house bloodwork they did held no surprises. Some elevated values due to age and the fact he has Valley Fever. His x-rays showed a little granuloma in his lungs, consistent with exposure to Valley Fever but not a concern. His liver and spleen looked really good with no growths or unusual patterns. He does have a little spondylosis in his back just passed his shoulders, again, not a concern. His elbow showed lots of soft tissue swelling consistent with Valley Fever. The good news is the joint does not show ankylosis. All is all, Patriot had a great visit and didn't need to be sedated for his x-rays. Now we wait for the results of his Valley Fever titer to come back.
