Why are my dog's liver enzymes & WBC high, but she acts normal?

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My two and a half female lab is having High tlc count near 33000 and sgot and sgpt is also high,she is acting normal,the vet is giving her DNS and D25 through IV and dexamethasone and ampicillin ..what can.be the cause n what treatment will suit her...she has no fever. Pet's info: Dog | Golden Labrador | Female | spayed | 2 years and 3 months old

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

SGOT or ALP and SGPT or ALT typically indicate a problem with the liver. ALT is much more specific and AST can be elevated from a number of other things. This could be due to an infection due to the TLC (total leukocyte count or total white blood cell count). It is possible that she also is having an allergic reaction systemically and the veterinarian is treating her for this using the dexamethasone or to reduce any inflammatory processes that could be going on. Intravenous fluid therapy and supportive care are really the best for her right now. I would consider further diagnostic testing such as abdominal ultrasound to find out why these values are elevated, as there may be an explanation on the ultrasound. I would also test her urine for infection. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

Why are my dog's liver enzymes & WBC high, but she acts normal?

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