ALP is short for Alkaline Phosphatase. This is an enzyme primarily found in the liver. It can be elevated due to a primary problem with the liver. It can be also elevated in response to increased cortisol present when an animal is stressed or from a disease called Cushing's Disease. There is also a bony component to the ALP--it can be elevated during growth or from a bony injury too. It can be elevated when the gallbladder has developed a mucous clump or mass called a mucocele. It can also be an incidental finding sometimes related to age.
I would advise exactly what your veterinarian did. If this is the only elevation with no other signs at home I recheck in 1-2 months to make sure this is not due to a recent stress. If it is still elevated I would start screening for the other diseases to make sure it is not related to an underlying problem.
I would advise exactly what your veterinarian did. If this is the only elevation with no other signs at home I recheck in 1-2 months to make sure this is not due to a recent stress. If it is still elevated I would start screening for the other diseases to make sure it is not related to an underlying problem.
