Holidays are celebrated for all sorts of reasons. Some honor heroes, others commemorate religious events, but April 1 stands out as the only holiday that celebrates foolishness. April Fools' Day, or All Fools Day, is an odd celebration with a strange history.
Alkaline phosphatase is an enzymatic protein found in liver, intestine, placenta and bone. The normal adult range of alkaline phosphatase is 41 to 133 IU per liter of blood, and these values vary among laboratory and method, according to The Pocket Guide to Diagnostic Tests..
Higher than normal alkaline phosphatase levels in dogsâWhat to make of it? My veterinarian just told me that my dogâs alkaline phosphatase levels are high. What is alkaline phosphatase? Alkaline phosphatase is an enzyme that is found in your dogâs bloodstream. We commonly refer to this enzyme as ALP or ALK PHOS. There are three versions of the enzyme: 1) BoneâALP, 2) LiverâALP, and 3) Corticosteroid inducedâALP.