Yes, you're missing the fact that if you send it in, and Dr. Addie can prove it's NOT FIP, then you can mark that off the list and move on to other options, and not have to wonder "if" it is or isn't FIP. The more things you eliminate as possibilities, the closer you come to the TRUE diagnosis. Process of elimination. As to if she can handle the blood draw, well, I'd find out exactly how much blood they needed before I decided, if it's not a lot, then it's probably worth the blood draw... if they need a few TUBES, then yeah, you might want to not do it at this point. I do think it also requires a abdominal fluid sample as well, if you can get any out.
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