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05-17-2009, 07:15 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Carolina
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| Can I prevent liver issues? I know yorkies can be prone to liver issues but I was wondering is there any way that this can be prevented? Like through diet, feeding/not feeding certain things, etc? My little one is 5 months and I wanted to put him on a good track so that he won't have to suffer through liver problems. Thanks for any help you can give!
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05-17-2009, 03:06 PM | #2 |
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| Currently, liver disease is among the top five leading causes of non-accidental deaths in dogs, which gives validity to your question. The Liver maintains mainy vital functions in the body; blood detoxification, waste removal, and bile production, storage for vitamins A, D, K, which are used in the breakdown of fats, just to name a few. Liver diesease in dogs has been stated to be generally caused by bacterial infections, genetics, or existing poor health conditions. Genetics are essentially something that you cannot do anything about once you have your animal. Infection and health conditions are issues that can be monitored. Feeding a well-balanced healthy diet combined with a good exercise regime will assist in keeping your pup as healthy as possible. |
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