Brooks: It's called blood sugar. Normal values range from 75 to 199. Too low is hypoglycemia. If it is higher than 250, it means that there is a possibility of diabetes.
ALT: It is an enzyme, which is mostly found in liver cells. Every day, a fixed amount of liver cells are removed from the cat's liver, and such removal is the rupture of liver cells, which will release ALT enzyme into the blood circulation in the process.
The normal value of cat's ALT is 20~ 107. If the value exceeds 107, it means that the liver is damaged to some extent. However, in some cases, such as liver cirrhosis in cats, ALT will show the normal value instead, which requires the professional judgment of doctors.
AST: It is also an enzyme, which exists in muscle and liver cells. For cats, its liver specificity is relatively low, and if muscle or liver diseases occur, the value will climb. Its normal range is 6~44.
BUN: Also known as blood urea nitrogen, protein ingested by human body is converted into nitrogen-containing waste through the liver, and is excreted by the kidney after entering the blood circulation; The normal range of BUN is 17~30. When the BUN in the blood rises, it is also called azotemia. If accompanied by clinical symptoms (such as vomiting), it is called uremia. If it is too low, there may be abnormal liver function.
Lipase: This is a kind of lipase, which mainly exists in pancreatic cells. The increase of lipase in blood means that pancreatic cells may be destroyed. Its normal range value is 157~ 17 15.
The above units are commonly used, and the physical examination range is for cats.
What circumstances require biochemical examination:
1, physical examination
It is recommended that healthy and older cats have a physical examination once a year, and cats over 4 years old have a physical examination once every six months or once a year.
2. Before the operation
Surgery is actually a heavy burden for pets, especially elderly pets. Therefore, for older cats, it is suggested to carry out biochemical examination to find out whether the functions of liver, kidney and other organs are normal, so as to determine the risk of operation.
3. Some diseases
When problems are suspected in the heart, liver, kidney, pancreas and other systems, biochemical examination is needed for evaluation. During the treatment, biochemical examination is needed to confirm the recovery of the body. After that, you should also follow the doctor's advice for regular review.