| Liver disease in dogs is one of the major causes of | | | | dog in fact does have liver disease by conducting |
| death for dogs in the United States. The liver | | | | blood tests and examination protocols. So by all |
| removes waste from the dog's body, detoxifies the | | | | means if any of the above symptoms are present, |
| blood, and produces bile . Left unchecked, liver | | | | contact your veterinarian immediately. If not properly |
| damage which impairs the functioning of liver cells can | | | | diagnosed by a veterinarian, and your dog has liver |
| lead to liver failure in dogs. However, the liver has | | | | disease it can lead to liver failure |
| powerful regenerative qualities and liver disease does | | | | Treating Dog Liver Disease By A Change in Diet |
| not have to be a death sentence for your dog. | | | | Dietary modification is one of the most prevalent |
| Causes of Liver Damage in Dogs | | | | therapies used in the treatment of dog liver disease. |
| Some of the common causes of liver disease in dogs | | | | A revised diet for the treatment of liver disease in |
| are bacterial infections,, genetic history, poison the | | | | dogs will include proscribed portions of carbohydrates, |
| dog has consumed or other health conditions These | | | | proteins, vitamins, minerals and some fats. |
| poisons can be found in a variety of toxins that dogs | | | | The purpose of a revised diet is to alleviate liver |
| eat that are found in commercial dog food, | | | | disease symptoms and to encourage a regeneration |
| preservatives, additives, pesticides and even | | | | of the damaged liver cells. A holistic veterinarian can |
| prescribed medications. | | | | help you design a diet that is natural and healthy. You |
| It is critically important to feed your dog a healthy | | | | will want to cook it or prepare it your self. Generally |
| and nutritious natural diet to help her stay healthy. | | | | this will be a diet low in grains, devoid of fillers, |
| This means avoiding the vast majority of commercial | | | | preservatives and by products. After all, you'll be |
| dog foods which are little more than garbage and | | | | preparing it yourself so you can be sure that it is |
| poisons that slowly kill your dog with every feeding | | | | healthy. |
| Only a dog whose body is free of toxic poisoning will | | | | Taking your dog off the daily dose of toxins and |
| be capable of sustaining a healthy immunology and | | | | junk found in commercial dog food is an important |
| supporting the rest of the bodies organs and | | | | step in the recovery of your dogs system to a |
| functions. | | | | healthy state. |
| Common symptoms of liver disease in dogs are:o An | | | | If you opt for buying dog food be sure that it is a |
| increase in water consumption and urinatingo Loss of | | | | very high quality . We use a holistic dog food called |
| weighto Loss of appetiteo Diarrheao Lethargyo | | | | "Great Life" that has a layer of raw food freeze |
| Jaundiceo Distended abdomeno Jaundiceo Vomitingo | | | | dried on it. It's about the best you can find in our |
| Heart Diseaseo Viral Infectiono Bacterial Infection | | | | view |
| Veterinarians tell use that these symptoms may | | | | By adhering to an appropriate dietary therapy your |
| appear gradually or all of a sudden and may also be | | | | dog has an excellent chance of improving and |
| symptomatic of other conditions as opposed to liver | | | | possibly recovering from liver disease |
| disease. | | | | Disclaimer :Please note. I am not a veterinarian. This |
| As in many disorders, an early diagnosis of liver | | | | information is based upon research that I, a lay |
| disease is desirable. In that the liver has capabilities | | | | person found and you could too. If you have any |
| which permit regeneration, certain diagnosed cases | | | | question about your dogs health or the possibility of |
| can be managed with a proper diet, antibiotics if a | | | | liver disease and how to treat liver disease in dogs |
| bacterial infection is present, and proper care. | | | | contact your veterinarian without delay. |
| Only your veterinarian can determine whether your | | | | |