liver problems

dukey · Post by **dukey** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:33 pm

i have a 6 year old bluetick and the vet told me she has elevated liver enzymes. so i had a x ray done but didnt show anything, so the vet said she probably has sirosis of the liver. her symptoms are she has lost 16 lbs in 3 months and quit eating for about 2 weeks. i am just wondering what can be done for her.

Redwood Coonhounds · Post by **Redwood Coonhounds** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 1:27 pm

She could have gotten Lepto. It's very misdianosed.

But at this point, there probably isn't anything you can do. Once you notice symptoms of liver failure, they typically have lost at least 60% function of it.

driftwood blue · Post by **driftwood blue** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 12:26 pm

You sure might want to suggest the lepto to the vet... given the right treatment she might pull thru.
a friend of mine had a female that was like that... she pulled thru after some treatments... I could give you the phone # of his son who is a vet and figured it out.

dukey · Post by **dukey** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 10:35 pm

thanks for the info i will ask my vet about lepto and see what he can do

houndsnmules · Post by **houndsnmules** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 2:28 pm

They can get lepto from having a lot of rats around. One of my hounds just died from liver failure. There's not much they can do for them