Is dental surgery safe for my senior dog with elevated liver values?

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Hello - I am in a bit of a quandary and wonder if you can advise? I took my 12 year old dog for his annual booster. During the visit the vet advised that he has gum disease and needs some teeth removed. Bloods were taken and I was telephoned and advised that this liver marker was 700... The vet said not to worry 'as the dental surgery was not urgent' - this was contrary to what I was told earlier. Bloods were then taken for LFTs which are fine. I am now being told that he can have dental su. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | 12 years and 11 months old | 37 lbs

Ana M, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Thomas. Your question seems to have gotten cut off. I will answer it as best I can, but you can re-post it if you have further questions. Your dog was diagnosed with an elevated liver value on baseline bloodwork. What I believe your veterinarian meant was the dental surgery was not an emergency. It still needed to be done, but you need to investigate the elevated liver value first. I assume a bile acids panel was performed next. This is a liver function test that indicates if the liver is functioning appropriately or not. This came back normal meaning the liver is working. Therefore it is safe to proceed with the dental procedure. The elevated liver value is an enzyme in the bloodstream. It can be artificially elevated due to factors outside of liver disease. This was the point of the liver function test. I hope this information helps!

Is dental surgery safe for my senior dog with elevated liver values?

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