dogs liver enzymes elevated
what causes elevated liver enzymes in dogs? is this a dangerous condition? can anything be done for it?
My sister has 3 dogs; 2 of them have elevated liver enzymes and the 3rd is being tested tomorrow.
There are many disease processes that can cause elevated liver enzymes in dogs. There are some conditions that can cause increased liver enzymes that are not even related to the liver. Causes can depend on the age and the breed of the dog. Common causes of increased liver enzymes in dogs include Bile duct disease, Cushing’s disease, diabetes, vascular shunt in the liver, toxins, and tumors. But there are many more causes as well even some parasites can cause liver disease the list is pretty long. The veterinarian will be the best person to interpret the cause of the increased liver enzymes based on the dog’s clinical signs, other parameters in their blood work, other diagnostics (ultrasound, biopsy, x-rays) the breed and their age. Whether something can be done about it depends on the what is causing the problem. Some diseases that affect the liver are easily treatable others are not. Again the veterinarian will be the best to determine this . Hope this helps
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