canine and feline hepatic encephalopathy
canine and feline hepatic encephalopathy
Canine and feline hepatic encephalopathy, which can be caused by a variety of factors such as liver disease, intestinal bleeding, and uremia, may lead to malfunctioning of the central nervous system, and is generally more prevalent in older dogs. Affected dogs show symptoms of decreased appetite, vomiting, excessive urination and even blood in the urine, and in severe cases, seizures or even coma may be triggered.
Clinical signs of hepatic encephalopathy in dogs and cats
The disease is clinically more common in dogs. There are mainly congenital portal anomalies and substantial hepatic damage. The former is more common in young dogs and the latter in older dogs. In addition, ingestion of large amounts of protein, gastrointestinal bleeding, alkalosis, hypokalemia, uremia, infections, dehydration, administration of diuretics, sedatives, etc., can be a trigger for this disease.
Affected dogs are stunted compared to their littermates, with loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, bad breath, runny, fever, tearfulness, excessive drinking and urination, and hematuria if there are urinary stones. The abdomen is distended with ascites, and periodic neurologic symptoms follow. Presentation is somnolent, dyskinesia, staggering gait, spinning, epileptiform seizures with abnormal chirping, walking along walls, tremors, lethargy to coma.
Dr. Oxygen Pet recommends
1, Bile acid liver protection tablets can protect the liver and promote liver anti-toxic detoxification, once a day, 1 tablet/5kg body weight/times, for 15 days~3 months.
2, Hydrochlorothiazide tablets (Puante) for the treatment of urinary stones, ascites symptoms, 3-4 mg / kg body weight, pay attention to the drug should not be too long.
3. IGY Antitrition promotes appetite, replenishes nutrients and boosts immunity. Take 1 bottle per day for 5 consecutive days orally.
4、Active Probiotics (Puente) regulates the stomach and intestines, promotes digestion, according to body weight orally, at least 7 consecutive days.
5, Cefadroxil tablets (Puanthe) anti-inflammatory and anti-infectious, on the urinary system infection and intestinal infections are effective. 20 mg / kg, once a day, continuous use until the disappearance of the symptoms after 2-3 days.
6, Velic alkaline bismuth carbonate tablets (Puante) to stop pulling and vomiting, repair the intestinal mucosa, once a day, a single time can not exceed 4 tablets.
Treatment options for hepatic encephalopathy in dogs and cats
Strengthening feeding management and symptomatic treatment are the principles of treatment.
1. Potassium bromide, dogs: 20-40 mg/kg, orally, once daily, or separately twice daily, mixed with food.
2. Paracetamol, dogs: 55 mg/kg, orally, once daily; cats: 20 mg/kg, orally, twice daily.
3. Amikacin, dogs: 5-15 mg/kg, intramuscular/subcutaneous injection, 1-3 times daily; cats: 10 mg/kg, intramuscular/subcutaneous injection, 3 times daily.
4, magnesium sulfate Constipation, discharge of intestinal toxins, dogs: 10 ~ 20 grams / times, oral, 6% ~ 8% solution; cats: 2 ~ 5 grams / times, oral, 6% ~ 8% solution.
5. Prevent alkalosis with infusion of lactated Ringer’s solution.