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DONNADEE · 09-25-2007, 04:39 PM

My friend has a poodle she took him for his yearly shots his liver count was 700,they gave him medicine she took him back in a month his count was 1100.is ther a special diet or medication,herb for this please help she is so upset.

Yorkieluv · 09-25-2007, 04:41 PM

What kind of bloodwork did they do? How old is your friend's poodle?

DONNADEE · 09-25-2007, 04:54 PM

he is 11 years old she does not know about his blood work they gave her medicine for it,i thought there might be a special food for him or recipes for this with home cooked food, im just grasping at straws with the only information is the liver count number.

Yorkieluv · 09-25-2007, 05:32 PM

Milk thistle provides support for the liver. It can be purchased in pill form or liquid form at a health food store. It helps protect the liver from damage and helps any parts that are damaged. Where did they get the liver count number?? Not from bloodwork?

DONNADEE · 09-26-2007, 03:41 AM

She could not tell me,thanks about the milk thistle i will tell her, i knew someone on here would know what to do.

Yorkiekids · 09-26-2007, 05:15 AM

I think she needs to ask her vet more questions.

Patti · 09-26-2007, 08:17 AM

Maya my Pom just had bloodwork done a few weeks ago due to her losing weight and having Cushings disease. Her liver test came back at close to 500 and that was way over what it should be. SO we had to stop her Cushings treatment and start her on prednisone and a antirejection medicine. I just took her in today for another blood test to see if the meds are helping. Maya is 10 1/2 years old. She had the liver biopsy, and stopped breathing from the little bit of anesthesia they gave her, because her liver values were so high. Thank god she was at a specialty hospital and the critical care doctor was able to bring her around. ANyway she was diagnosed from the biopsy as having inflammatory liver disease and chirrois. If the meds work we can reverse the problem if not then I just have to see how she goes. I would suggest your friend get further testing.

DesertChildAZ · 11-16-2007, 11:09 AM

Tahoe, my 15 year old, has suffered from pancreatitis for about 4 years. He's on Science Diet ID prescription food. About 2 1/2 years ago, while reviewing his xrays for something else, our vet found that he also has an enlarged liver and subsequent blood work showed high liver counts. To treat this, Tahoe has been taking the medication ursidiol since and seems to be doing wonderfully. Please discuss this option with your vet. If your friend chooses this option, they can get it in a chicken flavored liquid form, which is much easier to distribute than a pill. Tahoe laps it up like candy. It must be refrigerated, but comes in a 60 day supply if you ask for it. It costs about $45.

~ Kelly

09-25-2007, 04:39 PM	#1
DONNADEE YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MARIETTA GEORGIA Posts: 689	Advise Needed My friend has a poodle she took him for his yearly shots his liver count was 700,they gave him medicine she took him back in a month his count was 1100.is ther a special diet or medication,herb for this please help she is so upset.

09-25-2007, 04:41 PM	#2
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	What kind of bloodwork did they do? How old is your friend's poodle? __________________ Miko 's his Mommy

09-25-2007, 05:32 PM	#4
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	Milk thistle provides support for the liver. It can be purchased in pill form or liquid form at a health food store. It helps protect the liver from damage and helps any parts that are damaged. Where did they get the liver count number?? Not from bloodwork? __________________ Miko 's his Mommy

09-26-2007, 05:15 AM	#6
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	I think she needs to ask her vet more questions. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

09-26-2007, 08:17 AM	#7
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Maya my Pom just had bloodwork done a few weeks ago due to her losing weight and having Cushings disease. Her liver test came back at close to 500 and that was way over what it should be. SO we had to stop her Cushings treatment and start her on prednisone and a antirejection medicine. I just took her in today for another blood test to see if the meds are helping. Maya is 10 1/2 years old. She had the liver biopsy, and stopped breathing from the little bit of anesthesia they gave her, because her liver values were so high. Thank god she was at a specialty hospital and the critical care doctor was able to bring her around. ANyway she was diagnosed from the biopsy as having inflammatory liver disease and chirrois. If the meds work we can reverse the problem if not then I just have to see how she goes. I would suggest your friend get further testing. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

09-25-2007, 04:54 PM	#3
DONNADEE YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MARIETTA GEORGIA Posts: 689	he is 11 years old she does not know about his blood work they gave her medicine for it,i thought there might be a special food for him or recipes for this with home cooked food, im just grasping at straws with the only information is the liver count number.

09-26-2007, 03:41 AM	#5
DONNADEE YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MARIETTA GEORGIA Posts: 689	She could not tell me,thanks about the milk thistle i will tell her, i knew someone on here would know what to do.

11-16-2007, 11:09 AM	#8
DesertChildAZ YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 349	Tahoe, my 15 year old, has suffered from pancreatitis for about 4 years. He's on Science Diet ID prescription food. About 2 1/2 years ago, while reviewing his xrays for something else, our vet found that he also has an enlarged liver and subsequent blood work showed high liver counts. To treat this, Tahoe has been taking the medication ursidiol since and seems to be doing wonderfully. Please discuss this option with your vet. If your friend chooses this option, they can get it in a chicken flavored liquid form, which is much easier to distribute than a pill. Tahoe laps it up like candy. It must be refrigerated, but comes in a 60 day supply if you ask for it. It costs about $45. ~ Kelly __________________ Don't feed your yorkies "Greenies". Their lives depend on it.