To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
CC: lauriesk...@mchsi.com
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] elevated liver enzymes
Since my original post Orlando has finished a course of Clavamox. In July his
liver enzyme was 64. In Feb. before the antibiotic it was 191, and last
Saturday it was 224. Not extremely high
I have experienced this twice with friends' kitties (accompanied them to the
specialist). It was related to anorexia (we never did figure out why the one
kitty wasn't eating..the other kitty had dental issues that turned out to be
something else). Both had a feeding tube placed (E tube). From my
Since my original post Orlando has finished a course of Clavamox. In July his
liver enzyme was 64. In Feb. before the antibiotic it was 191, and last
Saturday it was 224. Not extremely high, but still odd that it is going up.
He is eating normally and acting completely normal. The vet told
I know our Gray Kitty's liver enzymes went up using some of the herbal meds.
Once we backed off from some of them, they stabilized. We do blood work every
2 weeks to monitor all levels. Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:26:18 -0500 From:
fs...@roadrunner.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject:
Hey,
I wrote a fairly long reply on why liver enzymes may be elevated.
Unfortunatley, my cat decided to hit the escape button while rolling over and I
lost the whole thing.
Anyway, here's the long and short of it.
1. The symptoms you are describing are common in urinary tract infections or
Call their office and tell them you want the NAME of the medication and the
dosage strength,they CAN'T not tell you! It's your animal, and your
money-this is your right.Debbie (COL)The time is always right to do what is
right - Martin Luther King Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:26:18 -0500
Elevated liver enzymes can mean Hepatic lipidosis (liver failure). If he is
eating less than normal he can go into liver failure. If it is that, he is
critical. I would ask her for a copy of the blood work and ask her how
elevated they are and consider getting him to another vet/specialist (and/or
] On Behalf Of Laurieskatz
Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 9:40 AM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Elevated liver enzymes
Elevated liver enzymes can mean Hepatic lipidosis (liver failure). If he
is
eating less than normal he can go into liver failure. If it is that, he
The first thing that leaps to my mind, from experience, is hepatic
lipidosis (fatty liver disease) which generally happens when a cat isn't
eating enough to sustain it, its body tries to use its fat reserve for
nourishment, and the liver gets overloaded with fat. The causes for the
cat not eating
. Good luck!
Diane R.
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[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Laurieskatz
Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 9:40 AM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Elevated liver enzymes
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Laurieskatz
Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 9:40 AM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Elevated liver enzymes
Elevated liver enzymes can mean Hepatic lipidosis (liver failure). If he
is
eating less than normal
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