| Canine Liver Disease, a little knowledge
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| | more genetically inherent in certain
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| could save your dogs life
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| | breeds such as American and English
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| By John Deeprose
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| | cocker spaniels and West Highland
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| Canine liver disease is the 5th leading
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| | terriers
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| cause of non-accidental death amongst
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| | · Inbreeding
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| man's best friend. Just having a little
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| | · Prolonged use of some drugs such as
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| knowledge of this common, but little
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| | cortisone, steroids, anti-convulsants,
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| written about, condition could save the
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| | parasite control drugs and some
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| life of your family pet.
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| | antibiotics.
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| When my West Highland Terrier Joe was
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| | Common symptoms of liver disease in dogs
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| diagnosed with a liver condition, I found
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| | include:
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| to my angst that much of his suffering
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| | · Jaundice - Eyes, Gums and skin turn a
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| could have been avoided had I known the
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| | yellowy color
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| signs to look for and steps that I could
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| | · Vomiting, this may or may not be
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| have taken early on to aid his full
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| | accompanied by blood
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| recovery. Fortunately Joe is now, thanks
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| | · Diarreah, again this may or may not be
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| to a few simple changes in his lifestyle,
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| | accompanied by blood
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| back on track to being the bouncy little
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| | · Urinary changes may occur such as
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| scamp he was prior to his diagnosis.
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| | frequent urination and increased thirst.
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| Simply put, liver disease is a general
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| | Urine may turn orange
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| term used to describe any medical
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| | · Stools may be pale grey, orange or
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| disorder of the liver. The liver is
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| | even yellow in color
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| responsible for removing toxins from your
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| | · Depression or lethargy - your dog may
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| dog's bloodstream and can amazingly still
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| | seem withdrawn and apathetic
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| perform this function with up to 75-80%
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| | · Other behavioural changes such as
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| of it affected by disease. The downside
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| | aimless pacing around and circling
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| of this incredible statistic is that
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| | · Swollen belly
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| damage is consequently well advanced by
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| | Diet plays a major part in allowing your
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| the time many diagnoses are made.
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| | dogs liver to regenerate itself, as it is
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| Common Causes of liver disease in dogs
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| | the liver that processes your pet's food
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| include:
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| | and drink intake.
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| · Exposure to high levels of toxic
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| | Foods to be avoided to keep your dogs
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| chemicals such as insecticides, lead,
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| | liver healthy include sugar, chocolate,
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| phosphorus and iron
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| | fried or grilled meat and bones, onion,
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| · Infections such as chronic ear and
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| | red and green peppers and tomatoes.
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| skin infections and other infections
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| | Fresh distilled water is preferable to
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| elsewhere in the body.
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| | tap water.
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| · Hepatitis
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| | It is also a good tip to use stainless
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| · Common Dental infections
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| | steel food and drinking bowls instead of
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| · Inherent liver disease is commonly
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| | plastic ones.
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