7-month dog has liver disease, weight loss, lethargy. Can he recover?

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My 7 months german shephard is suffering from liver disease i am visiting my vet once a month but nothing is workeing his weight not increasing more then 15 kg he looks very thin. His stool is not healthy.. and some times he stops eating...will he recover from this???i mean is there any chance if proper treatment is given??he was very energetic.but now he sleeps all the time.. nothing is workeing plzzz help mee.. and give a reply. Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | 6 months and 27 days old | 33 lbs

Mara Howard, DVM · Accepted Answer

I'm sorry to hear Don is having issues. It is difficult to give you a prognosis without knowing what type of liver issues we are dealing with. Does he have a liver shunt? If so, there is a surgery that can correct it. If born with congenital liver issues, it would depend on the type to try predict outcome. Liver disease can cause weight issues, but a primary GI issues (inflammatory bowel disease, vitamin B12 deficiency, malabsorption issue), or intestinal parasites can also contribute. If he hasn't had it already, I would recommend a fecal analysis, full bloodwork with GI panel, an abdominal ultrasound and subsequent possible liver and GI biopsies to determine an exact treatment plan that may help him. Good luck!

7-month dog has liver disease, weight loss, lethargy. Can he recover?

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