My dog's ALT is high. Can dehydrated liver in diet cause it?

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My Dog Buddy (15lbs,Jack Russel/wiener dog) as part of his new diet I've included a significant amount of Dehydrated liver, and some other dehydrated organs. since then his ALTS elevated from 130 to 1923 in the last 4 month time span. But his ultrasound shows a "very healthy liver" says my vet. Could it be more likely than not the excessive dehydrated liver in his diet would cause his ALT to be high? ...He is still running, jumping, playing full of energy and very happy. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | neutered | 11 years and 11 months old | 15.7 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Liver values are not influenced by the diet but pets with liver disease should have restricted protein levels if they have abnormal bile acids. Here is a helpful link about the liver: https://www.petcoach.co/article/symptoms-and-diagnosis-of-liver-disorders-in-dogs/ That's great news that the liver looks normal on ultrasound. Sometimes these pet's require a biopsy to determine the underlying cause of the elevation. Liver elevations can be very frustrating because the cause is not always apparent. Sometimes these pet's respond to a supplement called denamarin. I do recommend to feed Buddy a normal commercial diet to ensure he is receiving the proper amounts and ratios of vitamins and minerals. if he has not had a bile acids test yet, have this done to make sure he does not need protein restriction. I hope this helps.

My dog's ALT is high. Can dehydrated liver in diet cause it?

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