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Originally Posted by ParisMommy_713  She did get the Proheart yesterday. The vet did mention putting her on meds for a month and doing the bloodwork over but then she said no because of her age which confused me. She's only 1.5 y/o. I'm just hoping its minor and nothing serious as this is such a shock for me �� |
I'd go to a regular type vet also. They want to rule out Liver Shunt, but with her ALT being off, everything else including her behavior being normal, it may be better to wait till that comes down, as it may adversely affect the BAT results. Also, the ALT may still go up, depending on what it is that's affecting her liver. I'd go with getting her on Denamarin asap, then retest in a month.
Also review her diet. What food does she eat, what treats, chews etc.... anything she eats. Check for recalls on any and all products.
I, IMHO, would never use ProHeart injections or Triflexis with my Yorkies. I've read about many small dogs having problems with these two heartworm preventatives. There are too many safer alternatives available.
If she had a ProHeart injection 6 months ago, that could be the reason for the high ALT. If not, it is something else. Look at her diet and treats. Feed a good quality food and no commercial type treats until you figure out what the cause may be. Also, what other vaccines has she had? And when? I know this is a lot of info but the ALT could also be high from too many vaccines, or ones that she doesn't really need. I know that Banfield will sell as much as they can, so I suspect this could also be a cause of the elevated ALT. Denamarin will help her liver to recover quickly.