Cats experience elevated liver enzyme levels

“Male cat, 6.5 years, 6.5 kg Our cat has been throwing up on and off for several days. Wednesday night (48h ago) is when he last ate his dry food. He then threw up. I took him in next morning. He has elevated AST and ALT but normal bilirubin and ALP. They started him on nexium, amoxicillin and a liver supplement. I syringe fed some purina liquid hydration last night (Thursday).He was in at the vet today got IV fluids and syringe fed royal canin recovery (around 70% of can). He retched this 2 hour”

“We took our 10yo fixed Persian mix to the vet for vomiting. She was throwing up multiple times a day for a few days. They couldn’t determine anything without blood work. Everything looked good except her bilirubin was at 4.4 and she had a slight heart murmur. They gave us some amoxicillin, buprenorphine, and maropitant citrate. No need for a follow up unless she’s still vomiting. It seems that if her bilirubin is that high that further testing should be done. They mentioned 10 different things t”

“Female cat, ~14 years old, Spayed, ~5lbs Took her to the vet in late July of this year due to significant weight loss and lethargy. The vet said she had CKD with liver damage caused by the CKD and that bloodwork was not necessary as she likely only had weeks to live. She was prescribed NF wet food and Denamarin. I took her back to the vet in late September due to swelling in her abdomen and nausea/vomiting. The vet said it was likely fluid from liver damage caused by the CKD but that there was n”

“Hi! I'd like to start by saying I'm waiting to get in to a specialty vet for further testing, but waiting for the appointment is stressing me out so I'm just trying to gather info on the meantime. I don't have a super specific question, I'm just looking for any insight into potential causes or general understanding about what may be going on. I have a 6 year old female cat, Lucy, who has never had a medical issue before. I'm happy to elaborate on anything here, but trying”

“My cat is 4.5 years old and is overall very healthy. He eats dry food with 1-2 Churus a day, drinks a good amount of water from a filtered fountain, and is very active. Yesterday I noticed he started making weird noises like he was gagging but nothing came up. This morning when I left for work, I noticed a tiny spot (like raindrop size tiny) of blood with what looked like some mucus in it, and a small amount of vomit a few feet away from that. Today, he has been sleepy but acting normal, eating,”

“Hi! My cat male 4y/o neutered was taken to the vet because he was being weird with his leg. He has an autoimmune disorder called eosinophilic granuloma complex so he also was having some lesions & is put on prednisone during reaction, if that changes anything. We decided to do bloodwork as it had been awhile and the vet asked if he wasn’t eating because his bilirubin was elevated. I’m not sure how elevated but she said we’d wait for the rest of the results to see as we did a complete blood p”

“Hey there, My cat (M6) currently has hepatic lipidosis, and we got him a feeding tube a couple days ago. the vet has me feeding him every 8 hours with a liquid food. I am also supposed to be giving him antibiotics (clavamox and metronidazole) every 12 hours WITH FOOD. However, the feeding times and medication times don't match up. I called the vet and spoke with the front desk, and they said that I could give him 8 mL of food with the antibiotics since it's required that it be taken with”

“I have a 8 month old female kitten, who is currently completely asymptomatic (normal appetite, energy and stools). Her bloodwork showed: June: globulin 6.9, albumin 2.6, A/G ~0.38 September: globulin 5.4, albumin 2.9, A/G ~0.54 (bloodwork done before spaying) WBC in September 18.87 (slightly high), with mild lymphocytosis Platelets, bilirubin, kidney values etc. are normal Her globulin has therefore improved significantly, although it remains above the lab range. In June, she had a fever about a”

“Signalment: ~8yo neutered male domestic longhair, ~11.2 lb (5.1 kg), indoor only. Managed by our regular vet, has seen a board-certified internal medicine specialist. Background: Chronic cholangiohepatitis (neutrophilic on liver FNA), suspected triaditis. Gallbladder sludge/cholestasis on ultrasound, no obstruction, no mass. Flaring since July. Workup done so far: - Abdominal ultrasound (×2, incl. one under sedation at the specialist) - US-guided liver (FNA) → cytology (neutrophilic inflammation”

“TL;DR: 1.8-year-old female cat with two healthy pregnancies needs to be spayed. Pre-op blood tests showed low platelets and elevated liver values. The tests were done around her heat cycle, and we're getting conflicting advice about whether it's safe to proceed. Looking for trusted cat vets/hospitals in Bangalore for a second opinion, proper diagnostics, and spay surgery when appropriate. My friend's female cat is 1.8 years old and has had two healthy, normal pregnancies and deliveri”

“took my cat to the emergency vet today for sudden vomiting and lethargy. it turns out her liver enzymes are 3000. i’m so scared. she’s staying here overnight and getting an ultrasound tomorrow but i’m scared that she won’t make it through the night. what should i prepare myself for? is it likely that she is going to die? i don’t know please help me understand this and make sense of this result submitted by /u/duck-l1fe [link] [comments]”

“My cat is 14 years old, neutered, and currently seems completely fine clinically. He is eating normally, behaving normally, and there haven’t been any obvious symptoms that would make me think he is sick. His recent bloodwork showed: ALT: 115 U/L (lab upper limit 80) — elevated AST: 56 U/L (lab upper limit 49) — mildly elevated Bilirubin: normal ALP: normal GGT: normal Bile acids: normal The rest of his bloodwork was generally reassuring as well. Our veterinarian said that the overall picture is”

“Hello! My cat recently became jaundice we took her to the vet and she was diagnosed with Cholangiohepatitis. Since being on meds Her bilirubin is way lower than what it was. They said her liver is still inflamed , so it could be cancer or something different. I was wondering if anyone had similar issues with there cat ? And how can I get her ALT level down VET said usally there’s nothing to give to make it go down. She has been eating / drinking normally submitted by /u/Frequent-Publ”

“My cat (4yo, female, spayed) was throwing up and acting a little bit lethargic at the beginning of last week so we took her into the primary vet on Thursday. They did bloodwork and said her ALT was 1500 and ALP 133 (ALT through the roof and ALP mildly elevated). She had subcutaneous fluids and left the vet with Cerenia, Clavamox and Denamarin and has been taking it since then, but vet recommended an ultrasound. On Saturday, we felt like she wasn’t acting right still and took her to an ER where t”

“Hi everyone, I’m posting this on behalf of a cat owner who is currently dealing with a very worrying situation. I’ve attached anonymized copies of his recent bloodwork. Species: Cat / Feline Age: 2.5 years Sex/Neuter status: Male; neuter status is not stated in the records Breed: Indian / domestic short-haired type (the report lists the breed as “Indian”) Body weight: 2.5 kg History: Bloodwork was performed over several days in early September 2026, including CBC, liver function tests, and kidne”

“I'm posting on behalf of my friends, whose older female cat has recently become ill. We're trying to understand what might be going on while she waits to see a specialist. She has always been on the heavier side, but recently she started losing a significant amount of weight despite still having a normal appetite. She has also developed mild jaundice. An ultrasound didn't show anything, but her bloodwork showed severely elevated liver values. She is currently receiving daily antibiot”

“My cat just had his 6 month bloodwork completed and his ALT (i think that's what it's called) is still high. It's been elevated for most of his life. Yet the vet wants to perform a liver ultrasound to find out why. I'm just wondering if that's necessary since his liver enzymes have been high for years and no other vet has wanted to run tests. He's 12 and neutered but runs and jumps and acts half his age. The rest of his bloodwork is normal. He has an appt on Friday for th”

“Sooo.. my nearly 11 yo male cat recently went for his yearly exam. They've been doing bloodwork for couple years now. Anyway.. his ALT came back elevated at 156. The vet called me at 630pm yesterday after about 3 days post visit gave me 3 options.. waiting another 3 Mos and doing another round of testing, starting an antibiotic and a liver protectant and rechecking in a month. Or having an ultrasound completed on his liver. Just wanted to see what others may think.. including his lab results”

“My cat had been diagnosed leukopenia 5 days ago, in the same blood report AST and ALT values were within normal range. He was given injections to treat the leukopenia and was given an iron supplement. The latest report shows that AST is 200+ IU/L and ALT is 500+ IU/L, significantly above the lab range. I’m worried because the vet did not mention it when we went over the report. Could anyone please suggest what could be the reason and if I should take my cat to the emergency vet? submitted”

“Recently had bloodwork done, will be getting the results emailed to me, urinalysis and blood pressure to be done Monday for a more for-sure diagnosis. Vet said in the call it may just be a change of diet for now but wants to see what these tests say. My question is what will her future be like if this is confirmed? Can she still live a good life for a while longer? She's definitely showing some age but still is a sweet happy baby, still plays, still bothers me for my cereal bowl. Do I have a”