July 2006

Test For Liver Disease

Deciphering blood results requires looking at how the tests compare to one another and the horse’s history.

Blood chemistry results can be extremely helpful in zeroing in on medical problems, but they often aren’t clear cut. One of the most common findings is elevation in enzymes that could have come from the liver, but this doesn’t always mean the horse has liver disease.

To help you understand the results from the blood tests your veterinarian ordered, we’ve included a list of liver-related tests commonly found on routine blood chemistry screens and situations where they might be abnormal. …