thanks for information, I will check with the vet about the extent of tests done, but he hasn't had any type of bleeding just swelling and dark purplish/red bruising, blood work was done but was inconclusive, vet was unable to find problem. could poison oak, ivy or sumac cause the swelling and bruised appearance?
Hello & welcome to the forum.......Has your dog had a full blood panel to look for bleeding disorders? That's where you need to start.....If this has already been done & all was well, then you need to specifically ask for a "Tick Disease Panel" to be run........Everything about your post made me think of a Tick Disease......You at least need to rule this out.....
Personally, I would NOT allow an In-House snap test...They don't seem to be as reliable as they should be.....Request that the blood be sent out to a lab that specializes in Tick Diseases....Your Vet will know of one.....
There are bleeding other disorders that would show on a Standard Blood Panel at your Vet's office....The only other disease that I can think of would be "Cushing's Disease, but your dog is a little too young for this one....Special tests would be run to determine "Cushings"........Let me know what you think.....Karla