Reduced ALT activity · Alanine Aminotransferase Deficiency · GPT gene variant · Low baseline ALT · Alanine Aminotransferase Activity Variant
This is not a disease, but rather a harmless genetic variation that causes lower activity of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), an enzyme primarily found in the liver. Because ALT levels are typically measured to screen for liver damage, knowing a dog has this variant is important for veterinarians. A seemingly normal ALT reading in these dogs could actually mask an underlying liver issue that would otherwise show up as elevated.
Dogs with this variant do not show any clinical symptoms or health impairments at any age. The trait is only detected through routine veterinary blood tests that show unusually low baseline liver enzyme levels.
No treatment is required as this is a harmless physiological variation. There are no associated medical or therapeutic costs, resulting in a lifetime cost of 0 EUR.
Estimated range of typical treatment cost. Actual cost depends on severity, clinic and region.
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