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Hi all, a couple months ago I wanted to get my cat a much needed dental, but when the vet saw his blood results she didn't want to put him under anesthesia due to a high liver value. ALT was 200, then on his next blood draw 200 again, then today actually up to 215. None of the other values are elevated, and my vet says that is unusual for liver disease. She also said it is unusual that he has no symptoms and still eats and plays a lot. Because of his age (we think around 13, but unknown exactly because he was a stray), she is concerned about cancer. He will be having an ultrasound and maybe a biopsy, but the vet is not eager to put him under anesthesia with a high liver value. We have already tried antibiotics and Denamarin. I was only able to get 5 doses of Denamarin down him because he is extremely difficult to pill and the bitterness was causing him to drool everywhere. The vet is going to see about getting a more palatable version from the compounding pharmacy, but so far after those doses his liver value is higher, not lower. The vet seems stumped about why just the one value is high so I figured I would ask if anyone has dealt with something similar or had any thoughts. I'm really worried that it will turn out to be cancer.