His temperature was around 102. According to the vet, his vitals were fine, but he did have a eremic odor in his mouth. Blood work was also done. His T4 level was 2.4 and glucose level was normal. I just want to know if I should pursue a biopsy up front.
Any insight is appreciated, thanks.
Elevated neutrophil counts are typically associated with infection, usually bacterial. Sometimes, something like a tumor may be complicated by a secondary bacterial infection that also increases the neutrophil count. So, an elevated neutrophil count is not a diagnosis, but just an indicator that other things need to be looked for, and which will hopefully not be serious. The actual tests done next depend on any other findings from the history and physical exam.