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Originally Posted by novemberstorms  Kathy,
Thank you for the info. Marlee is unable to have anything oral right now as she may aspirate it.
I have this info to ask about when we go back in the morning. |
Lactulose can be given as an enema, the instructions are on the bottle.. It binds with amonia to ease the load on the liver, and helps to move food and anything else through the bowel quickly, lessening the amount of time the toxins are in contact and being absorbed into her system.
Denamarin or a similar product helps to rid the liver of toxins, and helps the liver to regenerate. It had been tested on dogs who were fed toxic mushrooms and the dogs survived, with no permanent liver damage. A dog can function with only 1/4 of it liver working properly, and the liver regenerates itself... quicker with Denamarin.
These products are by prescription and are not expensive, and will not hurt her.
My skin daughter takes Lactulose as needed (she has a seizure disorder and other conditions I won't get into now) and I have seen it prevent her from seizing, and I have used it to bring her out of a seizure.
My dear friend was a nurse and contracted Hepatitis. We were discussing our pups (my Tink has Liver Shunt) and I mentioned Denamarin, and she was shocked.... that is what her doctor recommended she take to help support her liver.
Denamarin is considered a 'nutraceutical' as opposed to a 'drug'. They assist the body in normal functioning. Valium is a drug that is given for seizures (my DD takes this also) but it works by limiting the neuromuscular responses, hence she still has seizures, just her muscles are inhibited from moving as much. Valium also decreases bowel motility, so the toxins she needs to get rid of will stay in her system longer.
To stop the seizures the toxins have to be eliminated from her system. These two products assist the body in doing that quicker, limiting damage caused by the seizures.
I am not a vet, (I am a retired Vet Tech), but after prolonged care of my DD (29 years) and my LS dog (3 years), I swear by these products and will not ever go without them.
I pray for you and your baby, and that God gives your vets the help they need to get her through this...