Brain Disorder Due to Liver Disease in Dogs

Encephalopathy is a disorder of the brain and hepatic means liver. The liver has a number of essential functions in the body including production of bile, production of albumin, and detoxification of drugs and other chemicals such as ammonia in the body.

Hepatic encephalopathy is a condition that develops secondary to liver disease and affects the central nervous system. Hepatic encephalopathy is caused due to accumulation of ammonia in the system due to the liver's inability to rid the body of the substance.

Symptoms are associated with CNS disorders. Common symptoms include

Circling,

Running into walls

Confused after meals

Difficult to train

Lethargy

Drowsiness

Sleepiness

Disorientation

Wandering

Compulsive pacing

Head pressing

Blindness related to brain abnormality

Seizures

Coma

Sudden aggression

Vocalizing

Lack of appetite

Increased urination or lack of urination

Frequent voiding of small volumes

Orange-brown urine

Increased thirst

Excessive salivation

Vomiting

Diarrhea

Stunted growth

Prolonged recovery from sedation or anesthesia

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