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- Abdominal pain
- Black, tarry stools (due to the presence of digested blood)
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Fluid build-up in the abdomen
- Increased thirst
- Increased urination
- Jaundice
- Lack of energy
- Loss of appetite (anorexia)
- Orange urine
- Pale or orangish stools
- Poor body condition
- Seizures
- Skin lesions
- Skin ulcers
- Unexplained or prolonged bleeding
- Vomiting, sometimes with blood
- Fibrosis- Fibrosis is the formation of fibrous scar tissue within the liver. Fibrosis can sometimes be reversed or reduced by proper treatment. If the fibrosis or it’s underlying cause remains untreated then it may lead to cirrhosis.
- Cirrhosis- An irreversible liver disease that is marked by inflammation of the liver, thickening of tissue, and the breakdown in the cellular structures within the liver. If normal function of the liver reaches below 20% the disease is considered terminal. Cirrhosis can be caused by several diseases and disorders, as well as trauma to the liver via physical damage or toxins.
- Acetaminophen
- Bacterial infection
- Chemotherapy drugs
- Chronic gum disease
- Chronic hepatitis
- Chronic infections (anywhere in the body)
- Congestive heart failure
- Fungal infection
- Genetic predisposition (Bedlington Terriers, Chihuahuas, Cocker Spaniels, Doberman Pinschers, Labrador Retrievers, Maltese, Skye Terriers, Springer Spaniels, Standard Poodles, West Highland White Terriers)
- Heartworm infection
- Liver cancer
- Pancreatitis
- Physical trauma to the liver
- Prolonged use of NSAIDs or steroids
- Viral infection
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