Raised CK in chronic g/ent

Re: Raised CK in chronic g/ent

Hannah Wynne Richards — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 09:22:21 GMT

What was it's normal diet? Although I'm the 1st to admit that the Vit E theory is a real zebra suggested diagnosis.

Wynne

Re: Raised CK in chronic g/ent

Richard Carter — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 09:41:34 GMT

thanks - been on the classic chicken/rice initially then the salmon/potato dried food/sensitive. Coat and condition is good, no break in hair growth or anything to think of vitamin deficiency. Will retest in a few days

Re: Raised CK in chronic g/ent

Hannah Wynne Richards — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 08:38:35 GMT

Too be honest, I'm a bit bewildered how a dog could be Vit E def (unless it's on a seriously weird diet) but the presentation in a calf would be classic. Vit E required for absorption of both glucose and Vit B. Low Vit E= glucose malabsorption=bacterial overgrowth,hence improvement given antibiotics. Low Vit E=Vit B malabsorption, hence normal blood levels . CK levels due to chronic, low level myopathy.

My mixed practice background, and thinking outside the block, but if it's on a seriously weird diet, then it's possible - just a thought.

Wynne

Re: Raised CK in chronic g/ent

Kate Richardson — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 20:21:17 GMT

I wouldn't have any concerns re this in a lurcher but you could always recheck it plus measure AST as well. To be honest, with any myopathy, I would only consider this is a tiny bit elevated. have seen them in them I 5 figures!

Re: Raised CK in chronic g/ent

Hannah Wynne Richards — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 17:19:44 GMT

If that was a Radnorshire suckler calf, I'd have no hesitation in giving vit E /Se supplementation. Worth trying Vit E capsules for a week. What's it's diet?

Wynne

Re: Raised CK in chronic g/ent

Richard Carter — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 17:15:30 GMT

no haemolysis or abnormal serum noted

Re: Raised CK in chronic g/ent

Andrew Kent — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 15:53:57 GMT

How was the blood draw? In most cases I see this after difficult blood sampling and put it down to muscle damage or haemolysis. Usually it is normal when you re-check it.

Andy