Well, this just isn't a good year for Layla. Liver ALT was 134 in early November, and after re-test, 181. Took blood again today for a third re-test after about 3 1/2 weeks on Denosyl (which we are continuing).
When they tried to take the blood, the site swelled up and started bleeding... so, they only got a tiny bit of blood, enough for the ALT test but nothing else. Vet said that this type of reaction (he called it a hematoma) probably indicates that whatever is wrong with her liver has gotten worse.
He threw around the words cirrhosis, hepatitis, and, of course, the scary big C word.
She is not showing any signs of anything in daily life.. eating like a champ, drinking, peeing and pooping.. no jaundice or anything like that.. even vomiting much less than is usual for her.
I know that 100 is considered high normal for ALT, but the vet seems very concerned even with the slightly elevated levels and now this bleeding during the blood test. Any experience, advice, words of wisdom or comfort, etc.? I'm really getting nervous now.
When they tried to take the blood, the site swelled up and started bleeding... so, they only got a tiny bit of blood, enough for the ALT test but nothing else. Vet said that this type of reaction (he called it a hematoma) probably indicates that whatever is wrong with her liver has gotten worse.
He threw around the words cirrhosis, hepatitis, and, of course, the scary big C word.
She is not showing any signs of anything in daily life.. eating like a champ, drinking, peeing and pooping.. no jaundice or anything like that.. even vomiting much less than is usual for her.
I know that 100 is considered high normal for ALT, but the vet seems very concerned even with the slightly elevated levels and now this bleeding during the blood test. Any experience, advice, words of wisdom or comfort, etc.? I'm really getting nervous now.