Rosies Blood Test Results (Day 14)
AnimalCare 
Mar 3, 2017 
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When I received a photo of the blood results this afternoon, I could feel my hand shaking as I downloaded the image and clicked to open it.
Then I compared the numbers with the previous ones….
Yes…there is an improvement in the liver readings.
But yes, it’s not time to celebrate yet.
ALT: From 640 to 409 to 261 now.
AST: From 284 to 219 to 134 now.
But these went up:
Alkaline Phosphatase: From 131 to 177 to 191 now.
Bilirubin: From 205 to 210 to 217 now.
This article might help: http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2014/04/09/pet-liver-blood-test.aspx
I had to wait until evening for a consultation with the vet to discuss on the next course of treatment.
After a lengthy discussion, we decided to continue with all the current supplements and medication and add the following:
Put Rosie back on Baytril (broad spectrum coverage)
Add Ursofalk – for possible bile duct damage (Alkaline Phosphatase up) – 1/4 cap per day.
Add Prednisolone (steroids) – as an anti-inflammatory, for now – 1 tablet per day.
Prednisolone dosage – 1 tablet per day for now. Might increase later on, depending on condition. If it’s for anti-inflammatory purposes, it’s 1-2 tablets per day. If it’s to treat auto-immune disease, the dosage is higher.
However, putting Rosie on steroids is a calculated risk – the ALT would probably go up again. But her liver is enlarged and it doesn’t seem to be getting smaller, so we need an anti-inflammatory.
This afternoon:
Rosie ate lunch.
We prepared this towel in the bathroom for her, but she doesn’t like it. Instead, Heidi has taken the place.
She wanted a comfortable place to rest.
She finally settled for this spot in the living room and slept all afternoon…until now.
We still have a long way to go…
Thank you very much for your prayers.
Source: https://myanimalcare.org/2017/03/03/rosies-blood-test-result..
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