Roxy's Lastest Results: Protein C / BAT / Superchem / Urinalysis Any opinions? Protein C = 165% BAT = Pre: 4.6 and Post: 61.7 Urinalysis = pH 7.0 Everything else was normal. No crystales no bacteria, no yeast, etc... Superchem = Glucose: 97 Urea Nitrogen: 14 Creatinine: 0.6 Total Protein: 5.8 Albumin: 3.1 Total Bilirubin: 0.2 Alkaline Phosphatase: 77 ALT: 35 AST: 44 Cholestrol: 169 Calcium: 9.3 Phorphorus: 3.9 Sodium: 149 Potassium: 4.7 Chloride: 120 Albumin/Globulin Ratio: 1.1 BUN/Creatinine Ratio: 23 Globulin: 2.7 Lipase: 590 Amylase: 438 Triglycerdes: 46 CPK: 127 GGTP: 15 (HIGH) ~ range reference 1 - 12 Magnesium: 1.6 |
I'm not familiar with normal Protein C results. Does that fall in normal range? The ALT looks great. Has your vet ever mentioned Actigall for the high bile acids? |
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Results—Specificity for PC activity and TSBA concentrations was similar (76% and 78%, respectively). Best overall sensitivity was detected with TSBA, but PC activity had high sensitivity for detecting PSS and hepatic failure. Protein C activity in microvascular dysplasia (MVD; PC ≥ 70% in 95% of dogs) helped differentiate MVD from portosystemic vascular anomalies (PSVA; PC < 70% in 88% of dogs). A receiver operating characteristic curve (PSVA vs MVD) validated a useful cutoff value of < 70% activity for PC. Enhanced Abstract Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association December 1, 2006, Vol. 229, No. 11, Pages 1761-1771 doi: 10.2460/javma.229.11.1761 |
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He said everything else looked good and normal, except for the GGTP was high. He mentioned the gallbladder. When I bring TJ on Friday I am going to ask him to write me a Rx for Actigall, as it would be beneficial for the liver and her gallbladder. |
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I'm sorry about the high test results. what symptoms was Roxy having? Do you plan to do an ultrasound or scintigraphy next? |
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Roxy was first tested about 1.5 yrs ago. Her first post BAT was 100.9 She did have a u/s - but it only showed a normal size and normal shape liver. Next would have been a biopsy, but I don't want to put her thru that. She most likely has MVD and it can only be managed with diet and supplements. |
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I don't know anything about the drug except that you have to be careful when using it if your dog has had pancreatitis issues but I probably should study it because it may be a really good thing to use to bring the BA down. I'm not sure though. Ellie's internist said it was an option for us. |
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I am going to just ask the Vet about it first and then decide...I think it is pretty expensive too :( |
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