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chattiesmom · 11-22-2007, 07:31 AM

I was investigating a product called Angel Eyes for my Mother-In-Law. She has an apricot poodle with horrid eye stains. The product is made from Tylosin as Tartrate and beef liver. Of course I just had to know what Tylosin was and what if any side effects. This little tidbid of information really slapped me in the face. It is a antibacterial agent that is quite safe for use in small animals and dogs, however..... one of the major side affects is that: Tylosin may falsely elevate certain liver blood tests (ALT and AST). If your furkid has had an unexplained elevated ALT or AST and is currently on a Tylosin drug this might be the reason.

Here are three sites that reference the effects on ALT and AST

http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_tylosin.html

http://www.petplace.com/drug-library...lan/page1.aspx

http://www.vetinfo4dogs.com/deffect....s%20with%20IBD

It might be a good thing to mention this to your vet if you are using a Tylosin based drug and are going in for a liver profile.

11-22-2007, 07:31 AM	#1
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	Liver Blood Test ALT and AST info - PLEASE READ!!!!! I was investigating a product called Angel Eyes for my Mother-In-Law. She has an apricot poodle with horrid eye stains. The product is made from Tylosin as Tartrate and beef liver. Of course I just had to know what Tylosin was and what if any side effects. This little tidbid of information really slapped me in the face. It is a antibacterial agent that is quite safe for use in small animals and dogs, however..... one of the major side affects is that: *Tylosin may falsely elevate certain liver blood tests (ALT and AST). If your furkid has had an unexplained elevated ALT or AST and is currently on a Tylosin drug this might be the reason. Here are three sites that reference the effects on ALT and AST http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_tylosin.html http://www.petplace.com/drug-library...lan/page1.aspx http://www.vetinfo4dogs.com/deffect....s%20with%20IBD It might be a good thing to mention this to your vet if you are using a Tylosin based drug and are going in for a liver profile.* __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses www.foxypups.etsy.com Last edited by chattiesmom; 11-22-2007 at 07:33 AM.