Porter has had extensive testing throughout his battle with epilepsy.

• CBC
  • blood test that provides information about the different cell types in blood
  • there are several abnormalities on a CBC that might explain seizures
  • Porter’s CBC was normal
• full chem profile
  • Analyzing various substances (such as proteins, enzymes, fats, sugars, hormones, electrolytes, etc.) provides information about the health of the body’s organs and tissues such as the liver, kidney, and pancreas and aids in detecting diabetes and other metabolic diseases
  • Porter’s chem profile was normal
• urinalysis
  • evaluates the chemical and physical properties of urine.
  • necessary for the proper interpretation of the biochemistry profile, especially in a dog that might have seizures due to kidney disease, diabetes, or other metabolic disorders.
  • Porter’s urinalysis was normal
• MRI
  • to rule out a brain tumor or prior head trauma
  • Porter’s MRI was normal