Most often results over 100 indicate a shunt, under 100 indicates MVD. Some owners persue futher testing, but it is also common practice to feed a low protein diet (14-16% protein) and repeat the BAT in 3 months.
May be a good idea to start with liver protectants Denosyl and Marin, or Denamarin. These contain milk thistle and SAMe which help the liver to repair itself and prevents liver cell death and injury. Ask your vet.
Clotting test is done because if there is a problem with the blood clotting , one wouldn't want to cut the liver, as uncontrolled bleeding may result and is a risk with doing a liver biopsy.
There are conditions other than LS that can cause the BAT to be slightly elevated... not always a shunt.
I would ask for a copy of any labwork done and keep it in a file, that way you have it just in case you need to go to an ER... plus you can tell us the type of crystals present in the urinalysis...
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