Dr Craig Webb's clinical approach to elevated liver enzymes

Dr Craig Webb is a specialist gastroenterologist from Colorado State University. He found a passion for veterinary medicine after his family cat received excellent treatment at the University of Wisconsin veterinary hospital. This episode provides a thorough and practical approach to managing liver disease in clinic.  Topics discussed include: ALT vs ALP, what elevations in these enzymes signify The clinical significance of elevated ALT, and what could be causing this The importance of assessing the patient as a whole, rather than the biochemistry alone When should you recheck liver enzymes? Dr Webb's step-wise approach to diagnosis of liver disease Do you really need to check clotting factors before conducting liver tissue sampling? How to approach management when finances are prohibitive  Dr Webb's favoured nutraceuticals for liver support, including S-Adenosylmethionine, milk thistle and vitamin E How diet can be a valuable preventative approach to reducing liver disease risk in certain animals  You can find Dr Craig Webb at http://www.cvmbs.colostate.edu/directorysearch/search/memberprofile/cvmbs/1059/webb/craig See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.