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jebsmom · 03-30-2012, 11:25 AM

Well, Christabel had her blood test done yesterday. The vet just called. Not good news but not bad either. Her count is 214 (still high normal is under 100). Her 1st test was 139, second test 250. The vet is glad it didn't go up, but it still didn't come down enough. She said we'll want another month and do a follow up. In the meantime just watch her closely, if she starts having any symptom or anything out of the ordinary to call and bring her in.

Thanks again for all your thoughts and prayers.

Taryn0405 · 03-30-2012, 11:33 AM

Glad it's not rising, that's a good sign.

Still keeping you guys in my prayers.

marlenemaria · 03-30-2012, 11:43 AM

Praying that your lil baby gets well fast.

I must say, I'm happy to see the vet seems very involved

jebsmom · 04-03-2012, 05:27 AM

Thanks, I'm so glad it's not rising, also. I'm taking that as a good sign. Just have to wait patiently until April 30th for the next blood test.

jebsmom · 05-06-2012, 09:50 AM

Christabel had her blood work done Thursday the 3rd. Vet called Friday. Liver count is down to 168. Even though it's down it's still not normal. The vet wants to try laser treatment and go ahead with the bile acid test. I'll take her in the morning for her bile acid test and to start laser treatment. Thanks everyone for your thoughts and prayers.

kjc · 05-06-2012, 10:13 AM

Just seeing this thread... I would, IMHO, ask the vet about putting her on Denamarin... it helps the liver to rejuvenate and can protect it. I am not familiar with laser tx to lower blood levels...

If the ALT is the only liver enzyme affected... that usually means a toxin of some sort (Meds, flea products, mushrooms, grease to name a few). With Liver Shunt, usually 2 or 3 liver enzymes will be abnormal. It never hurts to do the Bile Acid Test anyway.

jebsmom · 05-06-2012, 03:49 PM

Kathy I will ask the vet tomorrow about Denamarin. The vet has been monitoring her liver count since February. She was suppose to be spayed then and her blood work came back with problems. Otherwise she seems like a happy healthy puppy. She did have me take her off frontline plus and put her on reg frontline. This past month I did not use frontline on her. Tomorrow she is scheduled for bile acid test and start the laser treatment.
Thanks for the info.

Yorkiedaze · 05-06-2012, 04:45 PM

My little Jilli Ann was scheduled for a spay on the 3rd but her blood work came back with an elevated liver count too. I'm taking her to a specialist for further test on Tuesday, 8th. She was never a good eater, but she's playful. She's so thin her back bone stick way out and so does her hip bones and ribs. The Vet. says she has 0 fat, but I've cooked about everything you can think of in order to get her to eat, but nothing works. I'm afraid my girl my have a shunt.

03-30-2012, 11:33 AM	#17
Taryn0405 Owned by a Gremlin Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: The Mitten State! Posts: 3,706	Glad it's not rising, that's a good sign. Still keeping you guys in my prayers. __________________ Taryn Momma to Gizmo AKA Monkeyman My husband, daughter, son, and dog make me who I am "My goal in life is to be as good of a person my dog already thinks I am."

03-30-2012, 11:43 AM	#18
marlenemaria YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: miami, florida USA Posts: 475	Praying that your lil baby gets well fast. I must say, I'm happy to see the vet seems very involved __________________ Happily owned by my lil lils

05-06-2012, 10:13 AM	#21
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,872	Just seeing this thread... I would, IMHO, ask the vet about putting her on Denamarin... it helps the liver to rejuvenate and can protect it. I am not familiar with laser tx to lower blood levels... If the ALT is the only liver enzyme affected... that usually means a toxin of some sort (Meds, flea products, mushrooms, grease to name a few). With Liver Shunt, usually 2 or 3 liver enzymes will be abnormal. It never hurts to do the Bile Acid Test anyway. __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity Last edited by kjc; 05-06-2012 at 10:17 AM.

05-06-2012, 04:45 PM	#23
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 12,228	My little Jilli Ann was scheduled for a spay on the 3rd but her blood work came back with an elevated liver count too. I'm taking her to a specialist for further test on Tuesday, 8th. She was never a good eater, but she's playful. She's so thin her back bone stick way out and so does her hip bones and ribs. The Vet. says she has 0 fat, but I've cooked about everything you can think of in order to get her to eat, but nothing works. I'm afraid my girl my have a shunt. __________________ AZRAEL RAZAEL JILLI ANN

03-30-2012, 11:25 AM	#16
jebsmom Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Pinson, Al US Posts: 74 Blog Entries: 2	Well, Christabel had her blood test done yesterday. The vet just called. Not good news but not bad either. Her count is 214 (still high normal is under 100). Her 1st test was 139, second test 250. The vet is glad it didn't go up, but it still didn't come down enough. She said we'll want another month and do a follow up. In the meantime just watch her closely, if she starts having any symptom or anything out of the ordinary to call and bring her in. Thanks again for all your thoughts and prayers.

04-03-2012, 05:27 AM	#19
jebsmom Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Pinson, Al US Posts: 74 Blog Entries: 2	Thanks, I'm so glad it's not rising, also. I'm taking that as a good sign. Just have to wait patiently until April 30th for the next blood test.

05-06-2012, 09:50 AM	#20
jebsmom Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Pinson, Al US Posts: 74 Blog Entries: 2	Christabel had her blood work done Thursday the 3rd. Vet called Friday. Liver count is down to 168. Even though it's down it's still not normal. The vet wants to try laser treatment and go ahead with the bile acid test. I'll take her in the morning for her bile acid test and to start laser treatment. Thanks everyone for your thoughts and prayers.

05-06-2012, 03:49 PM	#22
jebsmom Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Pinson, Al US Posts: 74 Blog Entries: 2	Kathy I will ask the vet tomorrow about Denamarin. The vet has been monitoring her liver count since February. She was suppose to be spayed then and her blood work came back with problems. Otherwise she seems like a happy healthy puppy. She did have me take her off frontline plus and put her on reg frontline. This past month I did not use frontline on her. Tomorrow she is scheduled for bile acid test and start the laser treatment. Thanks for the info.