Gypsy Jan
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Liver Disease in Dogs? UPDATE Fri Eve at 7:40 pm
(Edited to insert update.)
Thanks to all who replied with information and stories; reading your responses gave me something more positive to do than wringing my hands and
chewing my nails--working myself into a panic attack.
We have just returned from the vet in Ensenada. Gigi Girl is resting comfortably, receiving intravenous transfusions of fluids.
After reviewing her blood tests, the vet is of the opinion that she was infected by ticks before we got her.
Tomorrow, she will receive the first of an unknown amount of blood transfusions. Luckily, we have a ample, walking-around blood bank on hand to make
the donations. (Side note - did you know that dog blood from a veterinary blood bank is VERY expensive? Our guys will donate blood for the promise
of a bowl of water and some dog cookies.)
Thanks again for taking the time to say post kind words to help out a fellow Nomad
GJ
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About eight months ago, we picked up a beautiful adult female Great Dane that had been tossed out of a van oto the road.
She stopped eating yesterday and today the vet said she has liver disease. most probably caused by genetic reasons.
He gave her a shot and said to bring her back for blood tests in five days.
He told us to give her protein - tuna fish in oil and lightly cooked beef liver.
Does anyone have any other info?
[Edited on 3-13-2010 by Gypsy Jan]
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Paula
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I have nothing to add, Jan, but I hope it goes well for her. Liver disease, in dogs and humans, is serious but it always depends on the individual
involved. I would do as the vet suggested, and then hope for the best.
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http://www.dogpro.com/canine-liver-disease.html
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GJ, check you u2u
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Jan ~ I'm going to have to throw in the old, Organic Apple Cider Vinegar cure here again.Put enough in your dogs water or over her food that she can
tolerate/ not taste, throughout the day, and it should help ease her symptoms and allow her to eat.
It, along with some other homeopathic cures that are Liver Disease specific can be found here:
http://www.earthclinic.com/Pets/liver_disease.html#ACV
HTH, Michelle
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Ask your vet about trying S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe). It is available as a dietary supplement
rude people and dog haters suck
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Not saying it will not work, however a statements like this:
"DISCLAIMER
* Our readers offer information and opinions on Earth Clinic, not as a substitute for professional veterinary prevention, diagnosis, or treatment.
Please consult with your veterinarian before taking any home remedies or supplements or following any treatment suggested by anyone on this site. Only
your Veterinarian can provide you with advice on what is safe and effective for your pet's unique needs or diagnose your pet's particular medical
history."
Should be taken into consideratioin as all others,. GJ, your doing the correct thing, took the poor thing to the vet, and now asking for as much help
as possible for the poor animal..
Talk about something that really upset one, crulty to animals.. yeah, I know, I know, we eat chicken, beef pork and dogs too.. but, to me this is a
bit different.. it's not for food, it's not a regigous ceromony, an expression of policatial injustice, revenge.., envey, greed, or anything I can
think of which would cause one to throw a poor animal out of a moving vehicle... HHHhhhhhhh 
Good luck... open there is something that gives comfort to the Big one, Wiley
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| Quote: | Originally posted by wessongroup
Not saying it will not work, however a statements like this:
"DISCLAIMER
* Our readers offer information and opinions on Earth Clinic, not as a substitute for professional veterinary prevention, diagnosis, or treatment.
Please consult with your veterinarian before taking any home remedies or supplements or following any treatment suggested by anyone on this site. Only
your Veterinarian can provide you with advice on what is safe and effective for your pet's unique needs or diagnose your pet's particular medical
history."
Should be taken into consideratioin as all others,. GJ, your doing the correct thing, took the poor thing to the vet, and now asking for as much help
as possible for the poor animal..
Talk about something that really upset one, crulty to animals.. yeah, I know, I know, we eat chicken, beef pork and dogs too.. but, to me this is a
bit different.. it's not for food, it's not a regigous ceromony, an expression of policatial injustice, revenge.., envey, greed, or anything I can
think of which would cause one to throw a poor animal out of a moving vehicle... HHHhhhhhhh
Good luck... open there is something that gives comfort to the Big one, Wiley |
thank you, wessongroup, for pointing out the disclaimer...while I agree that Jan should take the dog to the vet (and she said that she had) a little
homeopathic treatment doesn't hurt.
My personal experience with OACV is this: our cat had pink eye and he contracted it late Friday evening, after our vet's business hours, so I was
desperate to help our kitty, but didn't see it as an emergency situation to warrant a very expensive call to another vet that does after hours care.
So, I tried the OACV and by Monday, he was better, 100% better in fact. The OACV cost me $4.95 and I now add it to the cat's food and water daily, as
he was prone to these infections. He hasn't had one since we started the regimen.
Of course, my cats don't have liver disease, but, if they did, I would definitely try a homeopathic remedy that is documented to work on that specific
ailment...in addition to taking into consideration what my vet said. Alternative medicine is just that, an alternative. And, since the OACV has been
known to relieve some of the symptoms that Jan described, I felt it necessary to give her the information that I did. She may do with it what she
will.
Jan, I hope that doggie feels better, and that the people who tossed her get their due.
Some people are just savages.
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I am encouraged that there is treatment and lots of hope for this dog. So many times the first thing we hear from a vet is about the expensive drugs.
The last thing anyone who is kind enough to adopt an unwanted animal wants to hear that in addition to taking on the burden of the dog itself, you
are faced with difficult medical/financial decisions. Hope it all works out well for you both.
\"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing\"
1961- JFK to Canadian parliament (Edmund Burke)
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Unless the vet is positive about his liver diagnosis, there is also the possibility of Renal Disease (Kidney failure). This disease is signaled by the
sudden refusal to eat. If this is the case, a feeding tube can be inserted (permanently). Food must be pureed and fed, with prescribed medicine,
through the tube. That can indefinitely prolong the dog's life.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by toneart
Unless the vet is positive about his liver diagnosis, there is also the possibility of Renal Disease (Kidney failure). This disease is signaled by the
sudden refusal to eat. If this is the case, a feeding tube can be inserted (permanently). Food must be pureed and fed, with prescribed medicine,
through the tube. That can indefinitely prolong the dog's life. |
I know I am going to sound like a broken record here, but with Renal failure, again, OACV would help to ease symptoms.
http://www.earthclinic.com/Pets/chronic_renal_failure.html
No, I'm not trying to sell OACV, I just know that it works! I wish I had known about it with my cat, Max, who had similar symptoms ~ not eating,
vomiting, listless, etc. but my vet was at a loss. If I had known about OACV I may have been able to give him a more comfortable last few years.
Damn, I miss that cat 
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Dave
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What about a transplant?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajafam
| Quote: | Originally posted by wessongroup
Not saying it will not work, however a statements like this:
"DISCLAIMER
* Our readers offer information and opinions on Earth Clinic, not as a substitute for professional veterinary prevention, diagnosis, or treatment.
Please consult with your veterinarian before taking any home remedies or supplements or following any treatment suggested by anyone on this site. Only
your Veterinarian can provide you with advice on what is safe and effective for your pet's unique needs or diagnose your pet's particular medical
history."
Should be taken into consideratioin as all others,. GJ, your doing the correct thing, took the poor thing to the vet, and now asking for as much help
as possible for the poor animal..
Talk about something that really upset one, crulty to animals.. yeah, I know, I know, we eat chicken, beef pork and dogs too.. but, to me this is a
bit different.. it's not for food, it's not a regigous ceromony, an expression of policatial injustice, revenge.., envey, greed, or anything I can
think of which would cause one to throw a poor animal out of a moving vehicle... HHHhhhhhhh
Good luck... open there is something that gives comfort to the Big one, Wiley |
thank you, wessongroup, for pointing out the disclaimer...while I agree that Jan should take the dog to the vet (and she said that she had) a little
homeopathic treatment doesn't hurt.
My personal experience with OACV is this: our cat had pink eye and he contracted it late Friday evening, after our vet's business hours, so I was
desperate to help our kitty, but didn't see it as an emergency situation to warrant a very expensive call to another vet that does after hours care.
So, I tried the OACV and by Monday, he was better, 100% better in fact. The OACV cost me $4.95 and I now add it to the cat's food and water daily, as
he was prone to these infections. He hasn't had one since we started the regimen.
Of course, my cats don't have liver disease, but, if they did, I would definitely try a homeopathic remedy that is documented to work on that specific
ailment...in addition to taking into consideration what my vet said. Alternative medicine is just that, an alternative. And, since the OACV has been
known to relieve some of the symptoms that Jan described, I felt it necessary to give her the information that I did. She may do with it what she
will.
Jan, I hope that doggie feels better, and that the people who tossed her get their due.
Some people are just savages. |
I tried to qualify it as best I could.. I know we all want the same thing.. the dog to feel comforable and secure and hopefully there will be
something that can help the dog.. I would be trying just about anything myself...
I just put it up, to make sure GJ goes slow, I know she will, but when one is trying to help a sick dog and/or any living being.. we all tend to start
to go a bit fast.. just trying to slow down so she gets a good review of all information..
Your absoulety corrent many non-traditional methods of health care be of great help and in some cases are the "root" of modern medicene.. which we use
today...
Plants have been and still are a great source of health and well being.. if you have not noticed my first love was plants... but, like picking
mushrooms.. one needs to go slow..
It's all for the dog... again, let us know how it goes for the big one... will hope for the best 
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Gypsy Jan
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Please Go To My Original Post for My Update
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\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
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\"Alea iacta est.\"
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Glad you have some eager blood donors! Hope all goes well with the transfusions and that Gigi Girl recovers swiftly. Our dogs, Wilbur and Pooh send
out slobbery kisses in her directions, and the promise of a butt sniffin' if we ever cross paths. In case, you were wondering, that's a good thing
As an aside, (I know, I know, does she ever quit?!) OACV is a natural tick repellent as well.
A su salud! Y buena suerte!
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Keeping lots of positive thoughts for your baby. Did the doctor say which tick carried disease she may have?
All you blood donors will deserve an extra cookie!
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Gypsy Jan
Check your U2U. I sent it 2 or 3 times before I figured out how to do it.
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we grow old because we stop playing
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The victim said that the did not report the robbery to the police. Sounds fishy to me.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by slimshady
The victim said that the did not report the robbery to the police. Sounds fishy to me. |
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