My puppy has elevated ALP, bilirubin, and SGOT levels. Is this normal?

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Luna's Alkaline phosphatase level is 284, direct bilirubin level is 0.18 and SGOT level is 71. What could be the issue? Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Female | unspayed | 6 months and 25 days old | 45 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Luna! Can you post the blood work results so we can see the normal ranges from this lab and the units of measure? Also WHY was the blood work done, was she sick? Was it a routine screening? For a young growing large breed the ALP doesn't really worry me by US measure (again I don't know your labs reference ranges or what units of measure). The ALP can be increased in growing puppies due to bone growth. Also if this isn't an animal lab and is based off human values I am not sure we can really believe the results. Her values should be measured against normal dog ranges. To be honest I think her values are likely normal for a puppy. Please take a picture of the blood work and repost. We can help you much better that way. Have a good day

My puppy has elevated ALP, bilirubin, and SGOT levels. Is this normal?

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