HeartandSoul Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I just got some blood test results for one of my dogs. His liver enzymes are high - believed to be a result of long term cortisone. We are doing more tests this week to confirm this. Assuming it is nothing more insidious than that, are there any natural supplements that will aid his liver in coping with the cortisone??? His white cell count is also high but it was last blood test 6 months ago - the cortisone is again blamed for that. vet said I had the option of leaving it and just assuming it was the cortisone but Im not going to wait for it to be an acute attack before I do anything. At least if the tests show there is a prob, we xray and find the starts of a tumor there is a chance of saving him. If it was and I did nothing I couldnt forgive myself. So off to the vet for a day - morning test, feed, afternoon test - he will love that not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff'n'Toller Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 (edited) Well you can start feeding L/d if the Vet agrees, next step would be ultrasound +/- biopsies if you are concerned there is something insidious there. MRI is less invasive but I think the general feeling is still is that you should do an ultrasound guided biopsy to get conclusive negative results. Reduce the cortisone further (if you can) and re-test the liver enzymes down the track. Very hard when you have a drug like cortisone masking or sabotaging your real values. Natural therapies definitely worth looking into IMO. Mel. Edited February 18, 2008 by Staff'n'Toller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Archie~ Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 There is a product called Denosyl, we had a dog with liver issues and the vet put her onto this Google it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolietas Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 My last sheltie had ongoing liver problems for the last 12 months of his life. His liver enzymes were very high to begin with - until I went to a vet which was very supportive of alternative treatments. I found a product 'Livatone Liver Tonic Powder' by Dr Sandra Cabot - which my vet highly recommended as it is all natural and contains Milk Thistle amongst other herbs which is fantastic for liver problems. Within a couple of weeks of using this product (along with accupuncture & a liver support tincture which my vet organised and change of diet) his liver enzymes were at the lower end of normal and continued to be until he passed away nearly 12 months later. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartandSoul Posted February 19, 2008 Author Share Posted February 19, 2008 i have livertone at home for me (drinky drinky ) so Ill talk to the vet about using it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttaburra Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 'Livatone Liver Tonic Powder' by Dr Sandra Cabot Think I might get some of that for meself! Good luck with your doggie HeartandSoul! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laneka Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Try Milk Thistle Weed, it is a mild cleanser for the liver. Do a google search on it +dogs. I have used this and found it brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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