Most diarrhea in dogs is the gut reacting to something ordinary: a raid on the trash, a food switch made too quickly, a stressful weekend away. Those cases usually settle on their own within a few days. A smaller number are the first sign of something that needs real treatment, such as intestinal parasites or […]
Read Post »The house is full of guests, the fireworks start at midnight, and somewhere under the bed your dog is shaking. The holidays are fun for people and a hard week for many pets, and the noise is only part of the risk, since foods that are dangerous for dogs at Christmas sit on every table […]
Read Post »A guest slips the dog a piece of ham under the table, or the chocolate advent calendar turns up chewed open on the floor. Either way, the best night of the year can end at an emergency clinic. A handful of holiday foods toxic to dogs are dangerous in amounts that look harmless, and each […]
Read Post »When your dog’s liver bloodwork comes back with ALT, ALP, AST, or GGT flagged in red, the number alone tells you less than it seems to. These four are the values on a chemistry panel that get grouped as liver enzymes. A raised one means liver cells are stressed, turning over faster than usual, or […]
Read Post »Liver support products sell well because high liver enzymes on a dog’s bloodwork are frightening and a capsule is something a worried owner can do today. The answer most dogs need is less satisfying. A liver supplement earns its place when the dog is clinically stable, the elevation has been confirmed on a repeat test, […]
Read Post »Two dogs leave the same clinic with the same liver enzyme circled on their bloodwork. One goes home with a prescription hepatic diet, the other with the food already in the cupboard, and neither veterinarian made a mistake. If you are looking for the best diet for a dog with elevated liver enzymes, start here: […]
Read Post »Your vet circled ALT on your dog's bloodwork, and now you are staring at a number with no context. ALT is a clue, not a diagnosis, and reading it right starts with how your dog is actually doing.
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