If and when a medication is started you may need to return in 10 - 14 days to have your dog's kidney and
liver values tested, and blood pressure taken.
Not exact matches
His blood
tests showed his
liver values were completely out of balance.
Laboratory investigation showed normal thyroid function; the follicle - stimulating hormone (FSH) concentration was 1.04 IU per liter (reference range, 0.25 to 1.92), luteinizing hormone 0.47 IU per liter (reference range, 0.02 to 1.03), testosterone 0.08 ng per milliliter (0.27 nmol per liter)(reference range, 0.02 to 0.25 ng per milliliter), estradiol less than 20 pg per milliliter (73 pmol per liter)(normal
value, < 20), dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) sulfate less than 5.0 μg per deciliter (0.14 μmol per liter)(reference range, 1 to 40), 17 - alpha - hydroxyprogesterone 0.32 μg per liter (0.97 nmol per liter)(reference range, 0.2 to 0.8), and prolactin 8.0 μg per liter per liter (reference range, 2 to 29); the serum biochemistry
values, including
liver - function
tests, were normal.
a, b: Because N × P was significant (case of
liver), means were then compared using an unpaired Student's t
test;
values are means ± sem, n = 16;
values with the same letter are not different, P ≤ 0.05.
A blood chemistry
test is necessary to evaluate
liver enzymes, bilirubin concentration, and other blood
values associated with
liver function.
We require any pet scheduled for surgery or dental work to have pre-anesthetic bloodwork done first, to
test liver and kidney
values.
This bloodwork will check
liver and kidney
values, a blood glucose, complete blood count (cbc) among other
tests to help ensure the safety of our anesthesia.
Blood
tests to check your pet's
liver and kidney
values will be performed before any anesthesia is administered, to ensure the highest safety margins.
Blood
tests will show changes in kidney
values or
liver and kidney
values.
Once other diseases such as kidney disease, diabetes, and urinary tract infection are ruled out, if characteristic changes to the bloodwork (increased
liver values) are noted, then additional
testing to confirm Cushing's Disease will be recommended.
These may include blood counts, chemistry
testing including
liver values, kidney
values, blood sugar levels, thyroid
testing and urinalysis.
Her blood
test showed high
liver values for pain medication (that healed).
Initial and then periodic blood
testing can confirm reduction in your pet's
liver enzyme
values and indicate improvements in
liver health.
Laboratory
tests to monitor
liver values may be recommended until the
tests are normal.
If your dog needs dental cleaning and other oral care, a blood
test is very important because many dogs with teeth issues have elevated kidney or
liver values.
Just based on the bile acid response
testing, I would tend to think that your poodle's
liver is normal, unless the lab has different normal
values than I am used to, or is reporting in units that I am not familiar with.