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Originally Posted by tokipoki  I had actually come across that thread you mentioned...it has a ton of interesting information, especially with regards to different liver/gallbladder disorders and corresponding bloodwork values. I've been combing through that article you linked. It's so hard to even know what Toki has going on... her BAT values were under 100 and she has no symptoms...what if they don't find anything with the ultrasound? Will we have to do a biopsy? Or will they just give her medication and retest her values later on to see if anything has changed? Monday seems forever away. More time to do research though so that I can ask my vet appropriate questions and not spaz out on her. |
Many times if no tests are definitive, they will opt to retest in 1-3 months, sometimes after being on a low protein diet and/ or meds to see if there's any changes, esp with a dog with no symptoms. Also depends on her liver enzyme bloodwork.... Sometimes if it's just the ALT, it could be a toxin that was ingested (or toxic to the liver) (Tink ate rancid grease). The Denamarin (liver supplement) will be a great help there. A biopsy is best done during surgery to fix something else, ie: spay, LS, clear bladder stones, etc.