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Blood Results For My Dog (Update)

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ilovemarkb | 13:55 Wed 18th Mar 2015 | Animals & Nature
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finally got results back blood shows abnormal levels of Gamma GT and abnormal albumin. Tried googling info. When albumin is low the body steals protein from muscles which would explain Oscars weight-loss. The gamma gt is to do with liver enzymes. Not sure whats going on......back to the vets teatime today x
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Ah, I was going to ask you later on today if you'd got the results yet. Thanks for posting. Be interesting to hear the vet's verdict ilmb. How is your dog in himself? Any better?
Best of luck ilovemarkb it's such a worry when they become ill.Non pet owners don't realise how they quietly creep into our life and soon become an essential part of the family.
Reading up on this they are probably related to low albumin levels. Sounds like all he/she needs is a high protein diet which should settle everything.
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thanks guys. His appetite has improved a little after his steroid injection (the vet said it would) but hes just so restless. Sits for a few minutes then moves somewhere else. I feel like hes in pain but just don,t know. He has been having very loose poohs all week too! Ill see what the vet says. :-(
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blood tests show abnormal Gamma GT and albumin. This means there is something going on in the liver, The albumin is to do with protein and i think this has attributed to weight and muscle loss (maybe). He has got 10 days worth of tablets (steroid, antibiotic and something for his liver). If no improvement after 10 days then its likely that there may be a liver cancer going on .....having said that the vet cant feel any lumps or bumps!!
Out of curiosity what is vet doing about the protein?
Has the vet given him anything for the pain? Got everything crossed for him and you ilmb. x
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vet didnt mention protein. the vet doesnt think hes in pain, Im not so sure. My dads give me some 75mg entericoated aspirin that he gives to his dog for pain, I darent give them to oscar. do any abbers give their dogs human pain relief?
I personally wouldn't give an animal human drugs unless the vet suggested doing so. For instance you should never give a cat paracetamol as it has lethal consequences.
No, absolutely not ilmb. There is a notice in the waiting room at our vets warning against giving your pets drugs meant for human consumption.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1458476/Misguided-owners-are-killing-pets-with-human-painkillers.html

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