<div><font><font face="verdana,sans-serif">Umm. This is what I found in a very brief run through Google for "Des in dogs" and my conclusion would have to be yes, DES could certainly screw up blood results and might change the interpretation of those results if the Vet is unaware that the dog is taking it:</font></font></div>
<p><font><font face="verdana,sans-serif">"<strong>Precautions and Side Effect</strong></font></font></p><font><font face="verdana,sans-serif"><li class="ArticleContentBullet"> While generally safe and effective when prescribed by a veterinarian, diethylstilbestrol can cause side effects in some animals.<br>
<li class="ArticleContentBullet"> Diethlystilbestrol should not be used in animals with known hypersensitivity or <a style="color:rgb(0,0,255);text-decoration:none" title="'An immune response to a medication. Signs of allergy can include skin reactions, facial swelling, hives, difficulty breathing and vomiting. If you notice these signs, contact your veterinarian immediately. ' " href="javascript: void(0);">allergy</a> to the drug.<br>
<li class="ArticleContentBullet"> Diethlystilbestrol may interact with other medications. Consult with your veterinarian to determine if other drugs your pet is receiving could interact with DES.<br><li class="ArticleContentBullet">
Diethylstilbestrol should never be used in pregnant animals.<br><li class="ArticleContentBullet"> Estrogens at excessive doses, or in very susceptible animals, can depress the bone marrow, reducing the number of blood cells. This leads to decreased formation of platelets (needed for clotting), depressed white blood cell count (needed to fight infection), and reduced red blood cells (anemia). These effects can be prolonged or irreversible and fatal. <br>
<li class="ArticleContentBullet"> Symptoms of an adverse effect include lethargy, depression, pale mucous membranes, abnormal vaginal discharge, loss of appetite and bleeding from the gastrointestinal and urinary tract.<br>
<li class="ArticleContentBullet"> Diethylstilbestrol can also increase the risk of uterine infections (pyometra) when given to intact (unspayed) female dogs. <br><li class="ArticleContentBullet"> Animals receiving therapy with DES should be monitored monthly by a veterinarian.<br>
<li class="ArticleContentBullet"> Diethylstilbestrol has been involved in cases of <a title="'Click here for more information. '" href="http://www.petplace.com/dogs/thrombocytopenia-in-dogs/page1.aspx">immune mediated thrombocytopenia</a> in dogs." </li>
<div> </div><div> </div><div>I have never had a dog on it, nor would I really want to use it but I suppose I would if Doc recommended it. It used to be used more than it is, now, I believe. I could be wrong.(Shocking though that thought may be.) This is just my opinion coupled with a quickie stroll through the resources. </div>
<div> </div><div>(Usually when we get a test back with a wonkie level, Doc will either say it is because of this, that we gave him --some medicine that I can neither pronounce or afford-- and it will be ok when he is off the drug, or "Wow, we need to look at his kidneys again a little more closely. Let's do------------" and there follows some procedure which I cannot spell or afford.)</div>
<div> </div><div>MomPerson to Nigel, Llewis and Conley who have had their breakfast and want no part of a conversation about Veterinary Medicine.</div><p><br> </p><div><br></div></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></font></font>