| Because they a lovable, loyal animals, dogs are | | | | Another condition, photo systemic shunts, will also |
| highly preferred as pets. Dogs become family | | | | have an abnormal bile acid response. A liver |
| members, so their health is very important. Pet | | | | biopsy then needs to be done to eliminate the |
| owners need to keep in mind that dog health and | | | | possibility of photo systemic shunts so that the |
| liver problems are very closely tied together. | | | | condition of hepatic micro vascular dyplasia can be |
| The liver is an important part of the digestive | | | | properly diagnosed. For more info see |
| system, so if there is a liver problem, a dog | | | | If diagnosed before symptoms appear, there is a |
| health will be severely affected. There are many | | | | good prognosis for a dog with hepatic micro |
| kinds of liver problems that dogs can have, | | | | vascular dysplasia. However, once symptoms |
| including cirrhosis of the liver, toxicity, hepatitis, | | | | begin to be seen, the only recourse is to use diet |
| fibrosis, etc. But in this article, we will be discussing | | | | and medication to manage the condition. |
| hepatic micro vascular dysplasia. | | | | Reducing the amount of protein consumed is the |
| Hepatic micro vascular dysplasia | | | | objective of diet therapy while the reduction of |
| This is a common liver problem for dogs. With | | | | ammonia in the digestive system is accomplished |
| hepatic micro vascular dysplasia, there is a mixing | | | | with medication. So that dogs with this condition |
| of venous and arterial blood on a microscopic | | | | are able to excrete soft, formed stools, lactose |
| level. Another name for this condition is | | | | injections are advisable. |
| hepatic-portal micro vascular dysplasia. Though this | | | | Twice a day, injections of antibiotics are given. |
| condition affects all dog breeds, it seems to occur | | | | These may be neomycin, metranidazole or some |
| more often in terrier breeds. | | | | other antibiotic. The response to the treatment |
| As there are no symptoms that are peculiar to | | | | will vary from one dog to another. Some dogs |
| this condition, it is hard to diagnose with any | | | | respond well enough to live out a normal life span, |
| certainty. Among the symptoms that a dog might | | | | but other dogs will have a shortened life due to |
| have are seizures, central nervous system | | | | this condition. |
| disorder symptoms and other gastro intestinal | | | | Dog owners will usually take preventative |
| disorder symptoms, such as diarrhea and | | | | measures once they are made aware of the |
| vomiting. A bile acid response test is the first step | | | | connection between overall dog health and liver |
| in diagnosing the condition. | | | | problems. |