My senior dog has elevated liver enzymes. Will Denosyl help him?

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our 12 yr old lab (100lbs), yes a bit overweight has elevated ALT and AST levels diagnosed Monday (1380, 985) and we think toxins from eating a dead tree frog (live in Ft Myers). put him on IV Tues for 7 hrs; taking 900mg Denosyl now per day. F/up bllood work coming again this Tues. Will denosyl help ? yes diet too? Hewas not eating. now is eating human food; white meat chick boiled, rice, cooked carrots. What are your thoughts? He's never been sick once. Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | 11 years and 11 months old | 100 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Acute hepatic intoxication is the main suspicion, considering the signs you reported. Denosyl (SAMe) will protect liver cells from further damage and death and it will certainly help to detoxify the liver. It is important to monitor ALT and AST, but clinical improvement is even more important. So i think that he is already improving, since he is eating and surely he is brighter than onset of the signs. It will take time the intoxication will resolve. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

My senior dog has elevated liver enzymes. Will Denosyl help him?

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