My vet uses one of the local medical centers....with good results. Since I start IV's on people in my job, I figured years ago I could draw blood from my dogs.....When we need a progesterone, the vet gives me the blank paperwork for the hospital, I fill it out for the dog (last name Flautt) draw the blood, and drop it by the hospital lab on my way to work. Most of the time the results are back around lunchtime......Once I absolutely had to get blood from Angelina during a week that Jim was out of town. (not there to help hold her leg still so I could draw the blood). When I had her on the grooming table, with the garage door open, the cat walked by.....she fixated on the cat, and voila....I got the blood! Two days later when I needed a repeat....I brought the cat in the garage and shut the door and it worked again!! Ya do what ya have to do :-) Cyndi www.carettigsd.com -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of barbara17236@xxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 8:50 PM To: djdistilli@xxxxxxxxxxx; Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: laboratories Idexx and Antech About a year ago, my vet switched from Antech to Idexx for prog tests because Idexx was less expensive. Barb H - PA German Shepherds -----Original Message----- From: Jodi Distilli <djdistilli@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: Showgsd-l <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wed, Feb 2, 2011 7:51 pm Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] laboratories Idexx and Antech Why would someone/vet begin using Idexx Lab, which I see is up in anada, instead of Antech (mainly concerned about progesterone timing est). The price has gone up, as well. jodi inovagsd.com =========================================================================== OST is Copyrighted 2011. All material remains the property of the original uthor and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind re permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the howgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its dministrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any ost. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER F ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL ARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A IOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html ATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ =========================================================================== ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================