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Originally Posted by Jenn in Vegas  For those of you who do not know, bile acids are basically toxins that are spread through the blood stream due to the liver not processing protein properly. There is a main vein that connects to the liver from the stomach (or intenstine...can't remember) which is how the liver can process any nutrients from food (people and dogs). Our body creates its own toxins which he liver filters so that it is good for our blood stream. However, in Misty's case (possibly) the vein that connects to the liver has been diverted to go straight into the blood stream. The liver cannot process the toxins sufficiently. So you can only imagine what these toxins can do to a little 3 pound girl. Protein is the main cause for these toxins, that is why she is on her special diet and given AmoxiDrops which is used to help her liver process protein efficiently. I had the bile acids test done and seen the specialist a few motnh ago. I have not scheduled a surgery because since I have had her on the AmoxiDrops and speicla diet food, she has been doing just fine. The ultrasound eased me anyways, and as I said, she is doing wonderful!
She is almost 2 years old (August 3) and yes, she has been spayed. I can't remember the exact number, but it was up in the low 100s. |
I think you are confused about the difference between bile acids, which are produced by the liver and stored in the gall bladder and help break down fat, and the toxic levels of ammonia that can build up in the blood when the liver isn't functioning properly.
Bile acids are not toxins as you state.
Bile acid - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia