When Spot comes in two weeks later for a follow-up liver panel, you find that his ALT activity has returned to normal and his ALP activity is unchanged. He continues to do well at home receiving the tramadol. You and the owner decide to examine Spot again in six months to re-evaluate his liver profile.
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Clemson University breaks ground on South Carolina’s first veterinary school
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