My Bichon won't eat, has high ALT. How can I help his liver?

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4 yr old male Bichon, with loss of appetite, elevated ALT (212 U/L), No vomiting, no changes in bowel movt or urine. It has been 4 days since check up, he hasnt been eating well. He refuses to eat his royal canin GI low fat or his previous kibble. but he sometimes looks like he's looking for something to eat. He drinks a lot of water. Im afraid he isnt getting enough nutrients for his liver to heal. He was given Liv 52 tablet as supplement but difficult to give. Do you have any recommendations? Pet's info: Dog | Bichon Frise | Male | unneutered | 4 years and 1 month old | 11 lbs

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, sorry to hear about your dog. Its likely that his liver disease needs to be further evaluated to rule out the need for antibiotics or steroids and ensure that his liver disease is not secondary to inflammation in another organ such as his pancreas. I would recommend speaking with your veterinarian about obtaining further information with an abdominal ultrasound and recheck bloodwork. It may be necessary for your dog to obtain more aggressive medical management with hospitalization. Hope this helps and best of luck.

My Bichon won't eat, has high ALT. How can I help his liver?

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