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elevated liver enzymes :idontknow Meh. Pluto goes in for his snip snip next week. Had the pre-blood work done. Dr. calls and says his liver enzymes are slightly elevated. Says sometimes puppies have higher liver enzymes because of bone growth, etc. but that we will want to keep an eye on this. Says he's presenting very healthy otherwise and doesn't want me to be too concerned and that he will be fine for surgery. She brought up bile acid tests, and I said let's do it. Period. I'm scared. I've grown so attached to this little boy already. Something tells me he's just fine but... ack. I have an email into her suggesting we do the bile acid prior to surgery because I saw that suggested here, but I don't know why it's suggested? Anyone have anything to add? A story to tell me saying this happened to them and everything was fine? I don't know the exact no's. Her comment was "slightly elevated" - should I be taking him in right now? Thanks for your input. |
My opinion, get the bile acids done; they already should have been done at 16 wks, and the second set at six months. I'm assuming you've never had BATS done/ Bats give a clearer indication of the health of the liver. Depending on the results of same, the vet might elect to do neuter later on, or change his choice of anesthesia. Not hard to do, it is just two blood draws done on the same day; one fasting one 2hours after food. |
Thanks gemy. Will do. They did blood tests when I first got him but I don't think the Bile Acids test. |
I agree with Gemy. A slightly elevated liver enzymes can be so many things. And for your peace of mind, I think having it done would be the best thing. Keep us updated on the little dude. |
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