Search results

@terryhueffed Oh, interesting, thanks for the info. I’ve never seen that abbreviation in vet med!

@lovesonsofthundet Where are you located? I don’t see ALT on the report, which is much more important to differentiate true liver damage. In puppies, top concerns of liver issues would be a shunt or toxin ingestion. I strongly encourage an ultrasound at this point.

@lovesonsofthundet This is a non-specific value. ALP tends to be high in puppies due to increased osteoblastic activity. Bloodwork shouldn’t be read on a value alone. What was the ALT, more importantly? And how did the vet determine the liver was enlarged? An ultrasound should have been done. A...

@juliajulia123 It’s the same thing. It does come in varying milligrams though!

@jshollinger No. She is fine.

@sirhash While levothyroxine is dosed by weight to an extent, it’s also based on bloodwork and your dog’s clinical signs. Some are dosed once daily, some twice. Usually twice. So unfortunately only your vet can answer this question for you.

@samanthalynn A pill pocket is fine for treats. Just split them up and cover the treat as needed. The main thing to worry about is a consistent kidney diet as the bulk of his nutrition. Don’t stress a couple treats a day in these pups, as their appetite can already be finicky as is.

@tmaria That wouldn’t be on my list of concerns. However, lethargy and complete lack of appetite can be a lot of other serious things, and this is a situation that is urgent. The vet needs to do some diagnostics and a full exam to give you better information.

@kennethb What surgery did he have where staples were still present? Because tacking the stomach will show a small metal object on a radiograph and is specifically to prevent bloat.

@donarosita He would be considered a high risk patient and understandably most general DVM would not feel comfortable to do surgery on this dog. It’s not just a murmur in this case, but diagnosed CHF. Your best bet would be first, to get clearance from a cardiologist, and then consult a vet...