My dog's old liver results: Could a past tumor really be the cause?

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looking for a second opinion on these liver results for my dog. these results are like 8 months old when he had to take his testicles removed due to tumor and we found out it was cancer but it didn’t spread anymore. so he doesn’t have cancer anymore since it has been removed. these were the results before he had his surgery. could that tumor be the reason why it was this high? also what does these liver results mean or could mean. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | neutered | 12 years and 7 months old | 20 lbs

Anna M., DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, and thanks for your question on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I would classify those liver elevations as mild to moderately elevated. Liver values can be quite fluctuant - those elevations are somewhat nonspecific and simply indicate that there is higher liver cell turnover than what would typically be normal. This can be due to anything inflammatory, infectious, cancerous, or otherwise disturbing to the liver. A blood test alone cannot usually say exactly why the liver values are elevated - to have more information, a liver function test such as bile acids could be run, or the liver could be evaluated via ultrasound to make sure it still has normal architectural appearance. If these results are 8 months old, then the best next step would simply be to repeat a liver panel of bloodwork, and see if those values have remained elevated. It's very possible they may have normalized by now; if they haven't, your vet can discuss the best next step with Bear's other history and exam findings. If the values are still elevated but you choose not to pursue further diagnostic testing, there are liver protective medications that your vet may recommend to help protect the liver from oxidative damage. Hope this helps!

My dog's old liver results: Could a past tumor really be the cause?

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