Perhaps a diagnosis of SLE and ITP would have been made, even with the Lyme disease a seriously considered rule out. Without antibiotic treatment the true cause of his problems, which were considered minor throughout treatment, would have been missed until he developed the ocular lesions, seizures and coma seen as this disease progresses. Getting an accurate diagnosis is rather like sleuthing out a criminal case. Dead ends and red herrings abound. Often negative findings are as significant as positive ones.
Money is clearly a factor.
Quality of life must also be considered along side life itself. Sometimes time is against those trying to diagnose the problem. I ll look at two of the most common causes of dog poisoning, and we will see that unfortunately by the time owners realize their dog has a problem, it may be too late to save him. Other factors can enter into the picture. Sadly, in my field of behavior, tincture of time is often needed while the dog s behavior is modified.