nessa Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 My 10 1/2 year old Shana has been diagnosed with liver disease and has abdominal swelling from fluid. Anyone else experience this? We do not know the cause but will treat with meds and the Dr recommends a low protein diet. Yikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Did the vet run a Lepto pcr???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nessa Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 I do not know what a lepto pcr is or if one was done. They found it by an ultrasound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Swifthounds Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 What did they find by ultrasound? That the liver was enlarged? Diseased? Infected? Not that liver disease cannot be a primary diagnosis, but liver issues can be caused by a variety of conditions, some of which can be treated and can resolve the liver issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nessa Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 The liver is very small. " endstage conformation" liver cirrhosis secondary to chronic active hepatitis is on the report. Sounds terrible when written out like that .Spleen, pancreas, gall bladder all normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_the4pack Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I'm so sorry to hear this. Topaz had the same thing. Her liver was very small, her liver function tests were off the charts. THey said that with meds we would get 6 months to a year. Maybe even 2 yrs. She died 4 weeks later. She was only 5. I hope you have a better outcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 What meds did they start your hound on??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stripeyfan Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I'm so sorry. No advice but sending your girl lots of good thoughts - she's beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nessa Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 We pick up the antibiotic tomorrow ( do not know the name of it) and Denamarin. That is suppose to have Sam-e and Milk Thistle in it at beneficial levels. I did read that both those supplements were found to be helpful??!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 OK--let's hope the antibotics work. Denamarin is a wonderful product---please remember it needs to be given on an empty stomach--overnight fast is prefered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Swifthounds Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 We pick up the antibiotic tomorrow ( do not know the name of it) and Denamarin. That is suppose to have Sam-e and Milk Thistle in it at beneficial levels. I did read that both those supplements were found to be helpful??!! I give both SAMe and mill thistle to my older hounds and have seen improvements in the liver values. SAMe is good for lots of other things as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyTzu Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Denamarin is good stuff. I used it with Donner for a couple of years. It can be purchased OTC from other sources and much cheaper than your Vet can sell it for,. Good luck. Quote Wendy and The Whole Wherd. American by birth, Southern by choice. "Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!" ****OxyFresh Vendor ID is 180672239.**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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