1) Owner-friendly summary (PLUS level)

 

• If any values are outside this lab’s reference range, they should be discussed with your vet to confirm the full clinical picture and relevance in context.

• Weight loss + appetite/food preference changes + behavior changes can have several causes in cats (including dental/oral issues, gastrointestinal causes, endocrine/metabolic changes, chronic inflammation, stress, and others).

• Mild liver enzyme elevations are non-specific on their own. They can occur for multiple reasons and usually need clinical context (history, exam, and sometimes follow-up or add-on testing).

• This PLUS report helps you prioritize what matters, organize your observations, and bring a clinic-ready question checklist to your vet visit.

 

 

2) What PLUS is for

 

PLUS = “Symptoms ↔ Lab context”

Best when your cat feels “different” (e.g., weight change, appetite/food preferences, mood/irritability, hiding, lower activity) and you want a structured way to understand how the lab findings may relate—without turning a lab report into a diagnosis.

 

PLUS focuses on:

 

• Symptom pattern + lab context (not single values in isolation)

• Practical priorities (what to clarify first)

• Next-step questions for a veterinary clinic

 

 

3) Example: symptom-to-lab context (illustrative)

 

Reported signs: weight loss / picky eating / behavior change

 

Depending on the case and the vet’s decision, selected add-on markers may be helpful:

 

 

A) Thyroid (T4)

 

• If T4 is clearly above this lab’s reference range, it can fit a pattern seen with thyroid overactivity in cats.

• Confirmation, interpretation, and follow-up testing (e.g., repeat testing, additional thyroid parameters, blood pressure, cardiac evaluation) are veterinary decisions.

 

 

B) Pancreas (fPLI)

 

• fPLI can support evaluation for possible pancreatic involvement in selected cases.

• Whether it is useful depends on the full symptom pattern and the vet’s clinical assessment.

 

Important context note:

Interpretation always depends on the specific lab reference ranges, history, physical exam findings, and sometimes repeat/additional testing.

 

 

4) Suggested questions for your vet visit

 

1. Repeat testing

   “Do we need a repeat test, and if yes: when and under what conditions (fasting, timing, stress factors)?”

2. Which add-ons make sense now?

   “Based on the symptoms and current results, which add-ons are most useful now (e.g., thyroid follow-up, blood pressure, heart assessment, urinalysis)?”

3. Kidney function & hydration (complete picture)

   “How should we assess kidney function and hydration properly—especially if urine testing was not done yet (e.g., urinalysis, USG, UPC)?”

4. If weight loss continues: tracking plan

   “What is the best tracking plan (weight trend + symptom log + appetite/food intake notes) so we can measure change objectively?”

5. Rule-outs that are often missed

   “Should we check common contributors such as dental/oral pain, GI issues, or other chronic conditions that can affect eating behavior and weight?”

 

 

5) Safety note

 

This report is an information and service tool to support your conversation with a veterinary clinic.

It is not a diagnosis and does not replace veterinary care.

 

Seek veterinary attention promptly if you notice: breathing difficulty, severe lethargy, collapse/seizures, repeated vomiting with weakness, or no food intake for >24 hours.

 

 

6) Next step

 

Want a report tailored to your cat like this sample?

 

Upload the blood test + answer a few short symptom questions to receive a PLUS report with clear priorities and a clinic-ready question list.