Shamsu.id - Early symptoms of liver disease or liver are not specific or too general. Symptoms include loss of appetite, weight loss, and vomiting and diarrhea chronic intermittent or continuous. Symptoms of vomiting is more common than diarrhea. Drink and urinate more often than usual are early symptoms, and would be very good if out of these initial symptoms to the doctor for early detection if anything to do with liver disease.
In the early stages of this disease, the heart will swell and swell. As the disease progresses, the liver cells die and are replaced by scar tissue. The liver then becomes rubbery and tough, a condition called cirrhosis. Heart condition who had developed cirrhosis can not be restored to its original state.
Liver disease before it reaches the final stage (terminal stage), the disease can be cured of the damage and recover the heart back to normal functioning. This is possible if the right treatment from the outset, the cure rate depends on the cause of the liver damage. Liver failure would occur if 80 percent of the liver cells have died. Signs of liver failure is jaundice, hepatic encephalopathy, ascites, and spontaneous bleeding. Treatment of liver failure is done by treating the underlying liver disease.
Jaundice
Because of the malfunctioning of the liver, bile accumulates in the blood and tissues of the body, thus making the network look yellow. This can be seen from the appearance of yellow in the whites of the eyes and mucous membranes of the gums and tongue. The inside of the ear is another area where the yellow pigment could be detected. Bile is released into the urine to change the color of urine becomes dark brown (the color of tea).
Jaundice can also be the result of damage to a large number of red blood cells, such as in the disease of acute hemolytic anemia. Post blockage of the bile duct can also cause jaundice.
hepatic Encephalopathy
It is a type of brain dysfunction caused by high levels of ammonia and other toxins in the blood. Ammonia is a product of protein metabolism, and usually is normally removed from the blood by a healthy liver. When the liver is sick or in trouble, ammonia accumulates to toxic levels and toxic effects to the brain.
Dogs with hepatic encephalopathy develops symptoms such as:
- Disorientation / confusion
- Gait unstable / uncoordinated
- Sometimes lethargic
- changes in behavior
- drool
- Head-pressing, the dog pressed his head against the wall or other objects for no apparent reason
- not concentrate
- Stupor / conditions of reduced consciousness
These symptoms sometimes increases sometimes decreases, and worse after eating foods high in protein. Seizures and coma occur when Hepatic Encephalopathy been getting worse.
Ascites / ascites
Ascites is a medical condition in which the accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity. In dogs with liver disease, a condition caused by low serum protein levels and increased pressure venous blood vessels that supply the heart. Dogs with the condition of ascites has the look swollen or bloated abdomen. Flutter in the stomach will produce sound.
Bleeding
Spontaneous bleeding occurs in dogs who have advanced liver disease. Generally, the location of bleeding occurs in the stomach, intestines, and urinary tract. Blood can be seen in the vomit, feces or urine of dogs. Patches of bleeding (for pinhead) can be seen on the gums. Bruising can occur under the lip and skin. Lost a lot of blood from spontaneous bleeding is relatively rare, but uncontrolled bleeding can be a serious problem if the dog is injured or in need of surgery.
Causes of Heart Disease
Some diseases, chemicals, drugs and toxins can damage the liver.
Dogs suffering from hepatitis and leptospirosis directly affect the heart and then into the liver disease. The liver is also often involved with such as heartworm disease, Cushing's syndrome, and diabetes mellitus. Primary and metastatic tumors are the leading cause of liver failure in dogs.
Chemicals known to cause liver toxicity include carbon tetrachloride, insecticides, and the lead, phosphorus, selenium, arsenic and iron.
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Drugs that can damage the liver include gas anesthesia, antibiotics, antifungal, anthelmintic, diuretic, analgesics (including NSAIDs), anti-seizure, testosterone (drops), and corticosteroids. Most drug reactions associated with excessive doses and / or long-term use.
Some plants and herbs also can cause liver failure, including ragwort, certain fungi, and blue-green algae. Such as aflatoxin fungus, which grows on corn and can contaminate food, can cause severe liver damage.
Blockage of the bile duct by gallstones, liver fluke, or pancreatitis is rare, but it could be a possibility to be considered when a dog experiencing jaundice was not evident.
Treatment of liver disease in dogs
Blood tests include bile acidity test, ultrasound and CT scan, providing useful information, but the only test that is more convincing is by liver biopsy. The prognosis for his recovery depends on how long the dog has the disease, how severe liver damage, and if the liver can be cured through surgery or sufficiently controlled with medication.
Treatment depends on the underlying cause. Drugs and toxins mostly providing temporary effect that can be eliminated when the presentation is stopped. Blockage of the bile duct and liver some primary tumors can be treated with surgery.
In addition to treating liver disease, it is important also to control and prevent complications, especially hepatic encephalopathy and bleeding. This includes providing special low-protein diet, lower blood ammonia levels, keeping blood clotting factors, preventing spasms, improve electrolyte abnormalities, and administration of antacid to prevent duodenal ulcers (sores in the intestine) and stomach ulcers (wounds in the stomach).
early symptoms of liver disease and Heart Failure in Dogs
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