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Dietary Management For Your Dogs Chronic Liver Disease
from:The liver is one of a dog's major organs. It has many vital functions, some of which are: the production of most blood proteins (including those involved in blood clotting), the conversion of waste products of protein processing into a substance that can be removed from the body by the kidneys, the processing and storage of carbohydrates and fats, the purification of the blood and the production of bile to aid the process of digestion. Unusually, the liver may suffer from a sudden, acute disorder such as canine leptospirosis or infectious canine hepatitis. Longstanding, or chronic, liver disease is perhaps more common.
Chronic liver disease in a dog may be caused by anatomical abnormalities present at birth. Other causes are cancer, most commonly due to its spread from tumors elsewhere in the body, long term inflammation, immune system disorders, or disorders of the bile duct, which empties bile from the liver into the small intestine. Chronic liver disease is most common in older dogs, although anatomical abnormalities may cause symptoms in puppies who are just a few months old.
By the time symptoms of chronic liver disease appear, 80 percent of the liver tissue may have stopped working properly. Sadly, in most cases, the outlook for an affected dog is very poor. If your dog starts to show any of the symptoms described, or is in any way 'off color', take him to be examined by your vet.
Cases of suspected chronic liver disease are often very frustrating to investigate. This is partly because the symptoms are vague, but also because the liver may be affected by or involved in other conditions. There is also no simple test that can be carried out to confirm beyond doubt the existence of chronic liver disease, or to identify its causes.
Your vet will examine your dog and may then carry out blood and urine tests, analysis of any build up of fluid in your dog's abdomen, X ray pictures and ultrasound investigations, and a biopsy. Exploratory surgery to take a direct look at the liver may also be appropriate.
There is no cure for chronic liver disease, so the aim of treatment is to slow down its progression and to control associated symptoms. This may involve the following:
Dietary management: This is the cornerstone of treatment for liver disease. Its purpose is to reduce the build up of the waste products of protein processing, which cause many symptoms of this condition. A diet regime should include the following: Easily digested carbohydrates,such as rice (to provide energy), high quality & easily digested sources of protein such as eggs, four to six small daily meals, and sufficient food to prevent weight loss (some dogs may need force feeding).
Dogs In Animal Shelters
Anyone who has worked longer than two seconds at an animal shelter knows that one of the chief reasons owners drop off their unwanted pets is that they are not house trained Shelter personnel tend to be very world wise and savvy, and they know that when an owner comes in and says, "We have to move," that usually means "He poops or barks or chews or digsand#39; or whatever verb is appropriate Shelter.....More on Who Let The Dogs Out
Establishing A Healthy Relationship With Your New Puppy
When you bring your new puppy home, youand#39;ll want to make him feel good while heand#39;s lying down or on his back Give him a little stroke or an encouraging word But donand#39;t overdo it If you make the pup stay in that posture and he stays there, it teaches him a lesson both in submission and in dominance That may seem okay But the problem is that the dog also learns confrontation, not just with other d.....More on Who Let The Dogs Out
Disaster Preparation: Is Your Dog Safe If The Next Katrina Hits Your Town
Before Hurricane Katrina, there was no law that said that all pets and service animals needed to be evacuated, rescued, and sheltered during an emergency or disaster When the deadly storm hit the state of Louisiana, an estimated of 600,000 animals were left behind, deserted, and thousands died from drowning, starvation, and sickness The devastating affect of this storm has prompted the govern.....More on Who Let The Dogs Out
Everything You Need To Know About Heart Failure In Dogs
Heart failure in dogs occur when any kind of heart disease becomes so severe that a dogand#39;s heart is unable to circulate enough blood to meet all the needs of his body tissues As a result of associated blood pressure abnormalities, fluid may begin to pool in some of his tissues, and the blood supply decreases to those body tissues that are furthest away from the heart What can cause heart fai.....More on Who Let The Dogs Out
Dog Cologne: Want Your Dog To Smell Better Try A New Approach
Dogs have become a huge part of our lives They are with us more than ever, whether we are going to the store, spending a day at the park, or just snuggling in the couch We treat them like our kids, taking them wherever we go, which is why it is important for them to smell as fresh and clean as much as possible Nobody likes a smelly dog and if your canine companion is going to be accompanyin.....More on Who Let The Dogs Out
Dog Supplements May Not Be Necessary After All
If you use a good quality meat meal based food you usually do not have to supplement your dogand#39;s ration In fact, it is very easy to throw the formulation of some of the specialty foods out of kilter if you play with supplements Unfortunately, adding a little bit of this and a little bit of that is a cultural mentality handed down from the time when pet foods werenand#39;t complete and needed supple.....More on Who Let The Dogs Out
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