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Mar201128

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AST, ALT, GGTP And Alkaline Phosphatase In Dogs’ And Cats’ Livers

“ALT” stands for alanine transaminase, an enzyme present in the cells of mammalian livers. While the enzyme may also be found in a few other organs, the quantities are low enough to make ALT reasonably liver-specific. The same enzyme is also known by an older name, SGPT, which stands for serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase. Normal [...]

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How Veterinary Coughing Cases Are Worked Up

Your dog or cat has a cough. You call your veterinarian for an appointment. What should you expect? That depends on: how ill your pet is. the nature of the cough. how many times he has had the same or similar cough in the past. For a mild, unproductive cough with little or no fever, [...]