Hi , I recently got my husky a free motion harness from Nonstop dogwear and she doesn’t like how it touches her butt area. She finally is allowed to pull me and she doesn’t like how the harness feels. It’s almost comical and very husky behavior.
Has anyone dealt with this? Should I encourage her somehow. ? Do I give up ?
Hi,
I will start by saying I’ve just done a bile acid test and will get results tomorrow. I will also be doing an ultrasound if that is inconclusive.
My female poodle, 9 years old and in good health, She seems completely normal clinically and her physical exam was normal, but two of her liver-associated enzymes came back elevated:
• ALT: 229 IU/L — high
• AST: 100 IU/L — high
• ALP: 117 IU/L — normal
• GGT: 4 IU/L — normal
• Total bilirubin: 0.1 mg/dL — normal
My understanding is that ALT/AST elevations can indicate liver-cell injury or irritation (and AST can also come from muscle), but these elevations alone don’t necessarily tell us how well her liver is actually functioning.
Her vet is now doing a bile acid test to get a better idea of her liver function. She is also supposed to have a dental cleaning and one tooth extracted, so we’re investigating the abnormal bloodwork before proceeding with anesthesia.
Has anyone had a dog with elevated ALT and AST while ALP, GGT and bilirubin remained normal?
If so:
● What ended up causing it?
● Were the bile acids normal or elevated?
● Did the liver enzymes eventually return to normal?
● Was treatment or a diet change necessary?
Obviously I’m following my vet’s recommendations and not looking for a diagnosis from Reddit. Im just hyper vigilant with her health and curious what might be expected. Thank you !
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