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Originally Posted by feminvstr  come on girls what does a BAT test have to do with surgery?
the OP asked if it was necessary before spaying ...answer is NO!
pre-op blood panel is recommended to assure liver and kidney are functioning properly, if there are any irregularities they will show up in the panel. |
It is thought that the ALT won't be excessively elevated until the liver is 70% damaged by a shunt.
A high BAT would change anesthetic protocol and the pain meds that are given.
Also, if it was high and a biopsy was necessary, it could be done at the same time.