Re: [Felvtalk] elevated liver enzymes
My Gray Kitty has had increased liver enzymes as well. His went into the
3,000! It was due to the high steroid dosage. As soon as we reduced it, it
has since gone into the 300's. He too was acting normal throughout.
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:44:25 -0400
From: fs...@roadrunner.com
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, but still odd that it is going up.
He is eating normally and acting completely normal. The vet told me to start
giving him vitaman E and Milk Thistle and we will test him again in 6 months.
Meanwhile I will just watch him carefull to make sure his behavior does not
change. At this point the vet is trying to avoid a liver biopsy because his
levels are not that bad and the biopsy is so invasive.
Sue
Laurieskatz lauriesk...@mchsi.com wrote:
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
understanding, this is an urgent matter.
Laurie
Sue Frank Koren fs...@roadrunner.com wrote:
Orlando, my 10 year old FeLV+ began urinating on the bathroom rug just
over a week ago. I figured out who was doing it on Saturday and got him in
to the vet on Monday. They tested his urine and blood and the vet called me
today with the results. She said his liver enzymes are elevated and his
white cell levels are high. She is going to put him on an antibiotic and
re-do the tests in two weeks. (When I asked the name of the anti-biotic she
side stepped the question and just said is is a pill wrapped in foil. I am
currently looking for another vet because there is only one vet in this
practice that I fully trust and it is very hard to get to see him.)
Anyway, can anyone tell me what would make his liver enzymes elevated?
The advise I have gotten on this list has proved to be better then the
advise from this particular vet in the past, so I would very much appreciate
any input.
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Re: [Felvtalk] elevated liver enzymes
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 understanding, this is an urgent matter. Laurie Sue Frank Koren fs...@roadrunner.com wrote: Orlando, my 10 year old FeLV+ began urinating on the bathroom rug just over a week ago. I figured out who was doing it on Saturday and got him in to the vet on Monday. They tested his urine and blood and the vet called me today with the results. She said his liver enzymes are elevated and his white cell levels are high. She is going to put him on an antibiotic and re-do the tests in two weeks. (When I asked the name of the anti-biotic she side stepped the question and just said is is a pill wrapped in foil. I am currently looking for another vet because there is only one vet in this practice that I fully trust and it is very hard to get to see him.) Anyway, can anyone tell me what would make his liver enzymes elevated? The advise I have gotten on this list has proved to be better then the advise from this particular vet in the past, so I would very much appreciate any input. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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, but still odd that it is going up. He is eating normally and acting completely normal. The vet told me to start giving him vitaman E and Milk Thistle and we will test him again in 6 months. Meanwhile I will just watch him carefull to make sure his behavior does not change. At this point the vet is trying to avoid a liver biopsy because his levels are not that bad and the biopsy is so invasive. Sue Laurieskatz lauriesk...@mchsi.com wrote: 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 understanding, this is an urgent matter. Laurie Sue Frank Koren fs...@roadrunner.com wrote: Orlando, my 10 year old FeLV+ began urinating on the bathroom rug just over a week ago. I figured out who was doing it on Saturday and got him in to the vet on Monday. They tested his urine and blood and the vet called me today with the results. She said his liver enzymes are elevated and his white cell levels are high. She is going to put him on an antibiotic and re-do the tests in two weeks. (When I asked the name of the anti-biotic she side stepped the question and just said is is a pill wrapped in foil. I am currently looking for another vet because there is only one vet in this practice that I fully trust and it is very hard to get to see him.) Anyway, can anyone tell me what would make his liver enzymes elevated? The advise I have gotten on this list has proved to be better then the advise from this particular vet in the past, so I would very much appreciate any input. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Elevated liver enzymes
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: [Felvtalk] Elevated liver enzymes Orlando, my 10 year old FeLV+ began urinating on the bathroom rug just over a week ago. I figured out who was doing it on Saturday and got him in to the vet on Monday. They tested his urine and blood and the vet called me today with the results. She said his liver enzymes are elevated and his white cell levels are high. She is going to put him on an antibiotic and re-do the tests in two weeks. (When I asked the name of the anti-biotic she side stepped the question and just said is is a pill wrapped in foil. I am currently looking for another vet because there is only one vet in this practice that I fully trust and it is very hard to get to see him.) Anyway, can anyone tell me what would make his liver enzymes elevated? The advise I have gotten on this list has proved to be better then the advise from this particular vet in the past, so I would very much appreciate any input. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _ Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t1_allup_explore_022009 ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Elevated liver enzymes
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 crystal formation. It is likely that Orlando has a urinary tract infection for which the antibiotics were prescribed. Some antibiotics are sensitive to light and need to be wrapped in foil to protect it from light. 2. An elevated white blood cell count is indicative of either an infection (which would be consistent with a urinary tract infection) or some type of lymphoma or leukemia (less likely given the symptoms) This can usually be differentiated by looking and the types and ratios of which white blood cells are elevated. Additionally, an elevated WBC (white blood cell) count is in many respects good in that it suggests that his bone marrow is not severely suppressed by felv. It would help to know if his RBC (red blood cell) count is normal. 3. Elevated liver enzymes are very non specific. Many things can cause it. Either a primary liver process like a hepatic lipidosis, cirrhosis, hepatitis, etc. Or other diseases and meds can cause it - common things are drugs/medications (the liver is the front line guy in recognizing and metabolizing meds/drugs/toxins), cancers, renal failure, pancreatitis. In general there are a wide range of things that can cause elevated liver enzymes and depending on which ones are elevated, by how much and in comparison to the others, you can begin to get a feel for what may be the underlying cause. My guess is that there is probably a relationship between the urinary tract infection and the elevated liver enzymes. There may be, however, something more serious going on. My personal recommendation would be to treat the urinary tract infection and consult a good veterinarian who is willing to discuss the meaning of the lab values. I could likely give you some insight, but I do not know the details of the lab results and this could be potentially be somewhat complicated. Unless the values are very elevated and concerning, I would wait until the urinary tract infection has resolved and retest the liver panel as these values may also come down. If not, I would look further for a cause. Hope this helps. Good luck. Jenny Sue Frank Koren fs...@roadrunner.com wrote: Orlando, my 10 year old FeLV+ began urinating on the bathroom rug just over a week ago. I figured out who was doing it on Saturday and got him in to the vet on Monday. They tested his urine and blood and the vet called me today with the results. She said his liver enzymes are elevated and his white cell levels are high. She is going to put him on an antibiotic and re-do the tests in two weeks. (When I asked the name of the anti-biotic she side stepped the question and just said is is a pill wrapped in foil. I am currently looking for another vet because there is only one vet in this practice that I fully trust and it is very hard to get to see him.) Anyway, can anyone tell me what would make his liver enzymes elevated? The advise I have gotten on this list has proved to be better then the advise from this particular vet in the past, so I would very much appreciate any input. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Elevated liver enzymes
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 From: fs...@roadrunner.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Elevated liver enzymes Orlando, my 10 year old FeLV+ began urinating on the bathroom rug just over a week ago. I figured out who was doing it on Saturday and got him in to the vet on Monday. They tested his urine and blood and the vet called me today with the results. She said his liver enzymes are elevated and his white cell levels are high. She is going to put him on an antibiotic and re-do the tests in two weeks. (When I asked the name of the anti-biotic she side stepped the question and just said is is a pill wrapped in foil. I am currently looking for another vet because there is only one vet in this practice that I fully trust and it is very hard to get to see him.) Anyway, can anyone tell me what would make his liver enzymes elevated? The advise I have gotten on this list has proved to be better then the advise from this particular vet in the past, so I would very much appreciate any input. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _ News, entertainment and everything you care about at Live.com. Get it now! http://www.live.com/getstarted.aspx ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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 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 get the numbers and provide them to the Feline Assisted feeding group). You might join the FAF yahoo group. Also, I do not know what elevated white blood cells mean other than an infection. Maybe liver enzymes elevate during infectious process ~ I don't know the answer. Sounds like you might benefit from doing some internet research?? I had elevated liver enzymes and they discovered tumors on my liver. Good luck! L -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Sue Frank Koren Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 9:26 AM To: FeLV Talk Subject: [Felvtalk] Elevated liver enzymes Orlando, my 10 year old FeLV+ began urinating on the bathroom rug just over a week ago. I figured out who was doing it on Saturday and got him in to the vet on Monday. They tested his urine and blood and the vet called me today with the results. She said his liver enzymes are elevated and his white cell levels are high. She is going to put him on an antibiotic and re-do the tests in two weeks. (When I asked the name of the anti-biotic she side stepped the question and just said is is a pill wrapped in foil. I am currently looking for another vet because there is only one vet in this practice that I fully trust and it is very hard to get to see him.) Anyway, can anyone tell me what would make his liver enzymes elevated? The advise I have gotten on this list has proved to be better then the advise from this particular vet in the past, so I would very much appreciate any input. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Elevated liver enzymes
I was about to mention this myself, thanks for saving me the time. I'd add that hepatic lipidosis in itself does not constitute permanent liver failure, and can be treated by feeding high-protein, low-fat food, by force or esophageal tube if necessary if the cat isn't eating enough on its own. I've done this with 3 cats and while it's no walk in the park, they all pulled through it and their enzymes eventually returned to normal and they could resume a normal diet. I don't know, either, if the elevated enzymes can be a function of an infection or not. I'd say the best advice until you can get Orlando to a trustworthy vet (my God, the one you saw sounds like a piece of work!) is to encourage him to eat all the lean stuff you can get into him. Good luck! Diane R. -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [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 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 get the numbers and provide them to the Feline Assisted feeding group). You might join the FAF yahoo group. Also, I do not know what elevated white blood cells mean other than an infection. Maybe liver enzymes elevate during infectious process ~ I don't know the answer. Sounds like you might benefit from doing some internet research?? I had elevated liver enzymes and they discovered tumors on my liver. Good luck! L -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Sue Frank Koren Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 9:26 AM To: FeLV Talk Subject: [Felvtalk] Elevated liver enzymes Orlando, my 10 year old FeLV+ began urinating on the bathroom rug just over a week ago. I figured out who was doing it on Saturday and got him in to the vet on Monday. They tested his urine and blood and the vet called me today with the results. She said his liver enzymes are elevated and his white cell levels are high. She is going to put him on an antibiotic and re-do the tests in two weeks. (When I asked the name of the anti-biotic she side stepped the question and just said is is a pill wrapped in foil. I am currently looking for another vet because there is only one vet in this practice that I fully trust and it is very hard to get to see him.) Anyway, can anyone tell me what would make his liver enzymes elevated? The advise I have gotten on this list has proved to be better then the advise from this particular vet in the past, so I would very much appreciate any input. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org This electronic mail transmission and any attachments are confidential and may be privileged. They should be read or retained only by the intended recipient. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the transmission from your system. In addition, in order to comply with Treasury Circular 230, we are required to inform you that unless we have specifically stated to the contrary in writing, any advice we provide in this email or any attachment concerning federal tax issues or submissions is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, to avoid federal tax penalties. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Elevated liver enzymes
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 enough could be a lot of things -- something that makes it painful to eat like stomatitis or pancreatitis, general blahness that decreases the appetite, etc. I had two cats sick at once with elevated liver enzymes, plus neurological involvement, and we think they somehow ingested some household toxin, although the other four cats did not. Is Orlando eating all right? Once the cause of the not-eating is cleared up, treatment for the liver is to stimulate the appetite but to feed high-protein, low-fat food for a while. Don't know of any other condition that would account for the uncharacteristic peeing, though, and your vet made no mention of diabetes? Hope it's all just due to infection, though, and good luck consulting another vet, the one you saw sounds like a piece of work. Diane R. -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Sue Frank Koren Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 9:26 AM To: FeLV Talk Subject: [Felvtalk] Elevated liver enzymes Orlando, my 10 year old FeLV+ began urinating on the bathroom rug just over a week ago. I figured out who was doing it on Saturday and got him in to the vet on Monday. They tested his urine and blood and the vet called me today with the results. She said his liver enzymes are elevated and his white cell levels are high. She is going to put him on an antibiotic and re-do the tests in two weeks. (When I asked the name of the anti-biotic she side stepped the question and just said is is a pill wrapped in foil. I am currently looking for another vet because there is only one vet in this practice that I fully trust and it is very hard to get to see him.) Anyway, can anyone tell me what would make his liver enzymes elevated? The advise I have gotten on this list has proved to be better then the advise from this particular vet in the past, so I would very much appreciate any input. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org This electronic mail transmission and any attachments are confidential and may be privileged. They should be read or retained only by the intended recipient. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the transmission from your system. In addition, in order to comply with Treasury Circular 230, we are required to inform you that unless we have specifically stated to the contrary in writing, any advice we provide in this email or any attachment concerning federal tax issues or submissions is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, to avoid federal tax penalties. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Elevated liver enzymes
His appetite has not changed at all. He gobbles up his Wellness with Lysine and extra water just as always. He loves when the Temptation treats come out. Truthfully he should probably lose a little weight - but obviously not by being sick. He acts healthy in every way except for urinating on the rug. I have sent questionnaires to local veterinarians to try to find someone that is better. With vets you never know - I don't want to jump from the frying pan into the fire. The man who owns this practice is actually very good. It is just very hard to get to see him because everyone wants their animal to see him. I wanted Orlando to get in fast so I was stuck with the one I don't like. Sue Rosenfeldt wrote: I was about to mention this myself, thanks for saving me the time. I'd add that hepatic lipidosis in itself does not constitute permanent liver failure, and can be treated by feeding high-protein, low-fat food, by force or esophageal tube if necessary if the cat isn't eating enough on its own. I've done this with 3 cats and while it's no walk in the park, they all pulled through it and their enzymes eventually returned to normal and they could resume a normal diet. I don't know, either, if the elevated enzymes can be a function of an infection or not. I'd say the best advice until you can get Orlando to a trustworthy vet (my God, the one you saw sounds like a piece of work!) is to encourage him to eat all the lean stuff you can get into him. Good luck! Diane R. -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [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 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 get the numbers and provide them to the Feline Assisted feeding group). You might join the FAF yahoo group. Also, I do not know what elevated white blood cells mean other than an infection. Maybe liver enzymes elevate during infectious process ~ I don't know the answer. Sounds like you might benefit from doing some internet research?? I had elevated liver enzymes and they discovered tumors on my liver. Good luck! L -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Sue Frank Koren Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 9:26 AM To: FeLV Talk Subject: [Felvtalk] Elevated liver enzymes Orlando, my 10 year old FeLV+ began urinating on the bathroom rug just over a week ago. I figured out who was doing it on Saturday and got him in to the vet on Monday. They tested his urine and blood and the vet called me today with the results. She said his liver enzymes are elevated and his white cell levels are high. She is going to put him on an antibiotic and re-do the tests in two weeks. (When I asked the name of the anti-biotic she side stepped the question and just said is is a pill wrapped in foil. I am currently looking for another vet because there is only one vet in this practice that I fully trust and it is very hard to get to see him.) Anyway, can anyone tell me what would make his liver enzymes elevated? The advise I have gotten on this list has proved to be better then the advise from this particular vet in the past, so I would very much appreciate any input. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org This electronic mail transmission and any attachments are confidential and may be privileged. They should be read or retained only by the intended recipient. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the transmission from your system. In addition, in order to comply with Treasury Circular 230, we are required to inform you that unless we have specifically stated to the contrary in writing, any advice we provide in this email or any attachment concerning federal tax issues or submissions is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, to avoid federal tax penalties. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Elevated liver enzymes
Also with Hepatic Lipidosis, usually something like Denosyl or Denamarin would be given, and often a cocktail that might include arginine cartinine, not sure what else but possibly some other things from my recollection. If he is eating well, hopefully it's not HL--good luck!!! Rosenfeldt wrote: I was about to mention this myself, thanks for saving me the time. I'd add that hepatic lipidosis in itself does not constitute permanent liver failure, and can be treated by feeding high-protein, low-fat food, by force or esophageal tube if necessary if the cat isn't eating enough on its own. I've done this with 3 cats and while it's no walk in the park, they all pulled through it and their enzymes eventually returned to normal and they could resume a normal diet. I don't know, either, if the elevated enzymes can be a function of an infection or not. I'd say the best advice until you can get Orlando to a trustworthy vet (my God, the one you saw sounds like a piece of work!) is to encourage him to eat all the lean stuff you can get into him. Good luck! Diane R. -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [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 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 get the numbers and provide them to the Feline Assisted feeding group). You might join the FAF yahoo group. Also, I do not know what elevated white blood cells mean other than an infection. Maybe liver enzymes elevate during infectious process ~ I don't know the answer. Sounds like you might benefit from doing some internet research?? I had elevated liver enzymes and they discovered tumors on my liver. Good luck! L -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Sue Frank Koren Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 9:26 AM To: FeLV Talk Subject: [Felvtalk] Elevated liver enzymes Orlando, my 10 year old FeLV+ began urinating on the bathroom rug just over a week ago. I figured out who was doing it on Saturday and got him in to the vet on Monday. They tested his urine and blood and the vet called me today with the results. She said his liver enzymes are elevated and his white cell levels are high. She is going to put him on an antibiotic and re-do the tests in two weeks. (When I asked the name of the anti-biotic she side stepped the question and just said is is a pill wrapped in foil. I am currently looking for another vet because there is only one vet in this practice that I fully trust and it is very hard to get to see him.) Anyway, can anyone tell me what would make his liver enzymes elevated? The advise I have gotten on this list has proved to be better then the advise from this particular vet in the past, so I would very much appreciate any input. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org This electronic mail transmission and any attachments are confidential and may be privileged. They should be read or retained only by the intended recipient. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the transmission from your system. In addition, in order to comply with Treasury Circular 230, we are required to inform you that unless we have specifically stated to the contrary in writing, any advice we provide in this email or any attachment concerning federal tax issues or submissions is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, to avoid federal tax penalties. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
