At what level does an increased ALT or ALP unequivocally indicate liver disease? When are bile acids useful and when are they not? Do the results mean the same in dogs and cats – if not, why not?

Liver and pancreatic enzymes and other diagnostic parameters used to assess the hepatobiliary system are commonly measured by veterinarians on unwell patients, prior to anaesthesia or as a general metabolic profile for geriatric animals. Yet deciding exactly what the results mean and what they confirm or rule out can be difficult. During this webinar we will review the important clin path parameters related to the liver and pancreatic disease to enhance your knowledge and understanding of this important area of clinical practice. 

Other diagnostic tests are discussed in this webinar: Diagnosis and management of hepatobiliary disease

This webinar is week 1 of the course Webinar Plus: Diagnosis and management of hepatobiliary disorders which last ran in 2021, there may be references to other weeks.

The complete course is available Recorded Webinar Plus: Diagnosis and management of hepatobiliary diseases and contains all of the learning material (webinars, reading material, slides, self assessment exercises) but is not tutor moderated. A set of FAQs is available which represent the questions and concerns previous participants have had and the tutor responses.

A convenient and flexible way to earn some CPD hours without leaving home is to select webinars to view from our extensive library of recorded webinars. Priced at £35 for a 2 hour webinar they are great value for busy practitioners seeking quality CPD at a time of their choice. Participants will receive a handout (slides and/or notes) to support their viewing session and a certificate for 2 CPD hours. 

Participants gain access to the webinar for two weeks which allows them to view it at their leisure and convenience as well as review aspects as needed to enhance their learning.

Members of the BVA Young Vets Network receive a 50% discount on our recorded webinars (subject to availability – ten discounted places available per webinar per year).