Why is my young Chihuahua acting odd with high ALT liver enzymes?

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My Chihuahua has a ALT liver test count of 320 and she's only 1.5 years old. She's acting odd also. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 1 year and 6 months old | 13.4 lbs

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

This may be due to a congenital disorder (liver shunt) but ideally the ALT should be interpreted considering the reference ranges given by the lab. More tests should be ideally discussed (test of liver functionality like bile acids or ammonia or bile acids stimulation tests) in order to identify specifically the problem and give you a specific answer. If you have them, please write to us again or request a consultation and upload all the results of the tests available. 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.

Why is my young Chihuahua acting odd with high ALT liver enzymes?

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