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MyTyYorkie · 03-23-2006, 04:37 PM

One of my dogs had blood work done today he's a 1 yr old, the vet talked to my hubby so I will have to call them tomorrow they said his ALT is really high then normal is 100 and his is 210 what is this what does it mean

thanks for your help

Baby Blessing · 03-23-2006, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MyTyYorkie

One of my dogs had blood work done today he's a 1 yr old, the vet talked to my hubby so I will have to call them tomorrow they said his ALT is really high then normal is 100 and his is 210 what is this what does it mean

thanks for your help

I found this site recently, great information so you may check it out
http://www.vetinfo.com/dbloodwork.html
Hope everything is ok for your baby. Patti ~~Baby Blessing~~

ecucurlyq77 · 03-23-2006, 04:50 PM

ALT is a liver enzyme, so it could be some sort of liver problem. do you know the AST also?

livingdustmops · 03-23-2006, 04:50 PM

Here is another website that also might be helpful on reading blood work on a dog.

http://www.bichonfriseusa.com/caninebloodwork.htm

Baby Blessing · 03-23-2006, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Baby Blessing

I found this site recently, great information so you may check it out
http://www.vetinfo.com/dbloodwork.html
Hope everything is ok for your baby. Patti ~~Baby Blessing~~

the above url is taken from this site,
http://www.juliespuppies.com/doghealth.htm
it has tons of information. Sorry to repost but I accicentally hit the wrong key, Patti

prettypuppypink · 03-23-2006, 05:17 PM

Great site! Thanks for posting it.
Jessica

MyTyYorkie · 03-23-2006, 11:41 PM

No I don't know the AST I am planning on calling the vet back tomorrow I wasn't home when they called so hubby spoke to the vet. He just told me what they said then I thought I would come on here and ask all the wonderful YT people.

for the websites

Baby Blessing · 03-23-2006, 11:54 PM

Most likely the AST is in the normal range, it doesn't neccessarily have to be elevated
because the ALT is, please don't worry about it, it could be something easily to take care of. Has your yorkie been on any medication recently? Please let us know what your vet says, and we wish all is going to be fine. Patti and Jack

SnowWa · 03-29-2006, 01:42 PM

Sorry - nevermind!!!

MyTyYorkie · 03-29-2006, 04:39 PM

he goes back next month to get his blood work tested again so I hope it is normal. will keep u posted

whispersmom2 · 03-29-2006, 08:23 PM

I see your baby is a year old. What food do you feed him? How high is the protein content? It is now recommended in some circles that we feed no more than 22-24 percent. I use RC Shih-Tzu at 24% protein, mixed with BilJac..2 parts BilJac to 1 part RC..

MyTyYorkie · 03-30-2006, 12:56 AM

I feed them Eagle Pack dog food.

03-23-2006, 04:37 PM	#1
MyTyYorkie YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dublin California Posts: 476	Blood Work Need Help One of my dogs had blood work done today he's a 1 yr old, the vet talked to my hubby so I will have to call them tomorrow they said his ALT is really high then normal is 100 and his is 210 what is this what does it mean thanks for your help

03-23-2006, 04:50 PM	#3
ecucurlyq77 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hampstead, North Carolina Posts: 46	ALT is a liver enzyme, so it could be some sort of liver problem. do you know the AST also? __________________ Brooke & "Max"

03-23-2006, 04:50 PM	#4
livingdustmops Princess Poop A Lot Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,728	Here is another website that also might be helpful on reading blood work on a dog. http://www.bichonfriseusa.com/caninebloodwork.htm __________________ Cindy & The Rescued Gang Puppies Are Not Products!

03-29-2006, 01:42 PM	#9
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	Sorry - nevermind!!! __________________ http://tinypic.com/ipxhmb.jpg A Yorkie is worth a thousand words. Last edited by SnowWa; 03-29-2006 at 01:44 PM.

03-23-2006, 05:17 PM	#6
prettypuppypink Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 739	Great site! Thanks for posting it. Jessica

03-23-2006, 11:41 PM	#7
MyTyYorkie YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dublin California Posts: 476	No I don't know the AST I am planning on calling the vet back tomorrow I wasn't home when they called so hubby spoke to the vet. He just told me what they said then I thought I would come on here and ask all the wonderful YT people. for the websites

03-23-2006, 11:54 PM	#8
Baby Blessing Our Blessings R Many Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the shelter of God's Loving Care. Posts: 3,095 Blog Entries: 1	Most likely the AST is in the normal range, it doesn't neccessarily have to be elevated because the ALT is, please don't worry about it, it could be something easily to take care of. Has your yorkie been on any medication recently? Please let us know what your vet says, and we wish all is going to be fine. Patti and Jack

03-29-2006, 04:39 PM	#10
MyTyYorkie YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dublin California Posts: 476	he goes back next month to get his blood work tested again so I hope it is normal. will keep u posted

03-29-2006, 08:23 PM	#11
whispersmom2 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MD Posts: 2,985	I see your baby is a year old. What food do you feed him? How high is the protein content? It is now recommended in some circles that we feed no more than 22-24 percent. I use RC Shih-Tzu at 24% protein, mixed with BilJac..2 parts BilJac to 1 part RC..

03-30-2006, 12:56 AM	#12
MyTyYorkie YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dublin California Posts: 476	I feed them Eagle Pack dog food.