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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 […]

At The Laboratory With My Pet’s Doctor, Chemistry Profile I

In the last edition of “At The Laboratory With My Pet’s Doctor”, we studied the details of the Complete Blood Count. Today we will look at a battery of tests called the “Chemistry Profile, Part One“. Part Two is available by clicking here. Read about urinalysis by clicking here. In the Complete Blood Count, we were examining […]

Dr. James W. Randolph is a small animal veterinarian in Long Beach, MS.

A 1980 graduate of Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine his special interests are Dermatology and Internal Medicine at Animal General Hospital in Long Beach, MS. Other interests: he enjoys weekly teaching a Sunday School Class at a nearby nursing home and at church, singing in the choir in his Methodist church, furniture making and other woodworking and bass fishing.

He is married to the talented artist Brenda Randolph, and they enjoy visiting their children and grandchildren whenever possible. They are allowed to share their home with a sweet poodle, Willie and their precious cat, Maxx and kitten, Frida Kahlo. They continue to cherish the memory of pets gone on: Sam and Blossum, Sally, Peyton, Pearl and Martha.