Hepatic Encephalopathy
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The information and directions in these writings and subsequent emails, individually and collectively, are in no way to be considered as a substitute for consultations with a duly licensed Veterinarian regarding diagnosis and/or treatment of disease and are not intended to diagnose or treat your dog.
Please consult with your Veterinarian for this advice as well as for any Medical Emergency.
Hepatic encephalopathy is a degenerative disease of the brain caused by severe liver
disfunction and the overconsumption of animal protein. It is characterized by abnormal
mental status and impaired brain function, and can ultimately lead to coma and death. If
your dog has been diagnosed with this condition, it is vital that you start making dietary changes immediately. Call me or Contact me ASAP Click here.
The liver performs a number of essential functions, including the production of bile (a fluid
involved in the digestion of fats), production of albumin (a protein in the plasma of the
blood), and detoxification of drugs and other chemicals (such as ammonia) in the body.
The following are all symptoms associated with poor liver health. The first 15 in BOLD (over half) are all symptoms of Hepatic Encephalopathy.
Is your dog doing any of these things?
Much time, money and anxiety is often wasted before the correct diagnosis is found. Even then, traditional treatment may not bring true health.
Click here to watch a short clip of a dog named Kibble with Hepatic Encephalopathy symptoms
Read Kibble's Testimonial about being healed of Hepatic Encephalopathy Click here
Encephalopathy is the medical term for any disorder of the brain, and hepatic refers to the liver. Hepatic encephalopathy is caused by an accumulation of ammonia in the system due to the liver's inability to rid the body of the substance.
Hepatic encephalopathy develops as a secondary condition to liver disease.
Encephalopathy is the medical term for any disorder of the brain, and hepatic refers to the
liver. Hepatic encephalopathy is caused by an accumulation of ammonia in the system due
to the liver's inability to rid the body of the substance.
Excess ammonia can come from two sources. Your Vet may tell you that it is coming from bad bacteria in your dog's body that is producing this ammonia as a byproduct. That is why your Vet wants to put your dog on one, two or three antibiotics and keep them on these antibiotics for long periods - sometimes for life.
The second reason is the more likely reason:
Ammonia comes from having too much nitrogen in the system from eating excess animal protein. Animal protein contains nitrogen. The body eliminates nitrogen from moderate amounts of protein as urea. Urea is a neutral salt formed in the liver and eliminated in the urine. Too much animal protein overtaxes the urea-producing system. If liver function is compromised also, then nitrogen will not be converted to urea efficiently in the liver. In both cases, the backup system for getting rid of excess nitrogen is ammonia.
The way ammonia is adapted to handle the emergency of long term consumption of excess protein is pretty ingenious. Nitrogen, a waste product of excess protein, must ultimately be eliminated as ammonia. But before it is eliminated, the highly alkaline ammonia is used to neutralize some of the acidifying effects of the excess protein. Some of this ammonia is
used to raise the PH of the urine to avoid damaging tissue and cells in the bladder and kidneys. This creates a perfect alkaline environment for urinary tract infections, but at least the organs are not being injured by acidic urine. The body always deals with the most deadly concerns first.
If excess ammonia is present in the body, it travels to the brain and being a small molecule, it crosses the blood/brain barrier. Here it can cause swelling in certain brain tissues creating all types of neurological symptoms.
Traditional treatment involves a low protein prescription diet, substituting inexpensive grains for meat and including synthetic vitamins, plus using strong antibiotics with negative side effects.
Natural treatment is a lower animal protein diet of higher quality, with an abundance of alkaline vegetables and fruits to provide the proper acid/alkaline balance. Grains are not native to dogs’ diet and are hard to digest.
Supplements recommended are microalgae with vegetable protein that does not produce excess nitrogen and is highly assimilable by the body. Furthermore, the organic vitamins and minerals keep the acid/alkaline balanced while nourishing the body. Liver and digestive health also needs to be strengthened with the use of probiotics and plant based enzymes.
If you suspect that your beloved pet has this condition, contact me ASAP for immediate nutritional suggestions. Consult your Veterinarian for Emergency Medical or Veterinary advice.
"Our 6 month old, 3 lb Yorkie Gus had been experiencing episodes from the proteins and byproducts in his diet. I had noticed his aimless wandering, but the episodes were much harder to endure, rapid shuddering, drooling, vomiting, diarrhea and fever. The vet first thought he had ingested some type of toxin. Eventually another vet advised Gus likely had a liver shunt. We had a CT scan and confirmed the shunt. He would most likely not survive surgery. They said our only option was to put him down.
That's when we found you. After we spoke, we began weaning Gus onto the whole foods and supplement diet. The first day Gus only rested due to lingering effects of sedation from the CT Scan. By only the third day Gus was acting like a puppy again. After another week he was even better. Both dogs are thriving, Gus is better than ever!"
Eddie & Debbie Kester
Santee, CA
Click here so I can help your dog
Click here to read stories of dogs that have been helped
The information and directions in these writings and subsequent emails, individually and collectively, are in no way to be considered as a substitute for consultations with a duly licensed Veterinarian regarding diagnosis and/or treatment of disease and are not intended to diagnose or treat your dog.
Please consult with your Veterinarian for this advice as well as for any Medical Emergency.
Hepatic encephalopathy is a degenerative disease of the brain caused by severe liver
disfunction and the overconsumption of animal protein. It is characterized by abnormal
mental status and impaired brain function, and can ultimately lead to coma and death. If
your dog has been diagnosed with this condition, it is vital that you start making dietary changes immediately. Call me or Contact me ASAP Click here.
The liver performs a number of essential functions, including the production of bile (a fluid
involved in the digestion of fats), production of albumin (a protein in the plasma of the
blood), and detoxification of drugs and other chemicals (such as ammonia) in the body.
The following are all symptoms associated with poor liver health. The first 15 in BOLD (over half) are all symptoms of Hepatic Encephalopathy.
Is your dog doing any of these things?
- Circling, running into walls and acting confused after meals
- Stumbling and walking like "drunk"
- "Star gazing" or staring off into space
- Learning disabilities (difficult to train)
- Sluggishness (lethargy) and/or drowsiness or sleepiness
- Disorientation
- Aimless wandering
- Compulsive pacing
- Head pressing
- Desire to get into small, tight spaces
- Blindness related to brain abnormality
- Seizures
- Coma
- Sudden aggression
- Vocalizing
- Lack of appetite
- Increased urination or lack of urination (inability to urinate often seen in male dogs)
- Frequent voiding of small volumes
- Orange-brown urine (often seen in male dogs)
- Increased thirst
- Excessive salivation
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Stunted growth
- Prolonged recovery from sedation or anesthesia
Much time, money and anxiety is often wasted before the correct diagnosis is found. Even then, traditional treatment may not bring true health.
Click here to watch a short clip of a dog named Kibble with Hepatic Encephalopathy symptoms
Read Kibble's Testimonial about being healed of Hepatic Encephalopathy Click here
Encephalopathy is the medical term for any disorder of the brain, and hepatic refers to the liver. Hepatic encephalopathy is caused by an accumulation of ammonia in the system due to the liver's inability to rid the body of the substance.
Hepatic encephalopathy develops as a secondary condition to liver disease.
Encephalopathy is the medical term for any disorder of the brain, and hepatic refers to the
liver. Hepatic encephalopathy is caused by an accumulation of ammonia in the system due
to the liver's inability to rid the body of the substance.
Excess ammonia can come from two sources. Your Vet may tell you that it is coming from bad bacteria in your dog's body that is producing this ammonia as a byproduct. That is why your Vet wants to put your dog on one, two or three antibiotics and keep them on these antibiotics for long periods - sometimes for life.
The second reason is the more likely reason:
Ammonia comes from having too much nitrogen in the system from eating excess animal protein. Animal protein contains nitrogen. The body eliminates nitrogen from moderate amounts of protein as urea. Urea is a neutral salt formed in the liver and eliminated in the urine. Too much animal protein overtaxes the urea-producing system. If liver function is compromised also, then nitrogen will not be converted to urea efficiently in the liver. In both cases, the backup system for getting rid of excess nitrogen is ammonia.
The way ammonia is adapted to handle the emergency of long term consumption of excess protein is pretty ingenious. Nitrogen, a waste product of excess protein, must ultimately be eliminated as ammonia. But before it is eliminated, the highly alkaline ammonia is used to neutralize some of the acidifying effects of the excess protein. Some of this ammonia is
used to raise the PH of the urine to avoid damaging tissue and cells in the bladder and kidneys. This creates a perfect alkaline environment for urinary tract infections, but at least the organs are not being injured by acidic urine. The body always deals with the most deadly concerns first.
If excess ammonia is present in the body, it travels to the brain and being a small molecule, it crosses the blood/brain barrier. Here it can cause swelling in certain brain tissues creating all types of neurological symptoms.
Traditional treatment involves a low protein prescription diet, substituting inexpensive grains for meat and including synthetic vitamins, plus using strong antibiotics with negative side effects.
Natural treatment is a lower animal protein diet of higher quality, with an abundance of alkaline vegetables and fruits to provide the proper acid/alkaline balance. Grains are not native to dogs’ diet and are hard to digest.
Supplements recommended are microalgae with vegetable protein that does not produce excess nitrogen and is highly assimilable by the body. Furthermore, the organic vitamins and minerals keep the acid/alkaline balanced while nourishing the body. Liver and digestive health also needs to be strengthened with the use of probiotics and plant based enzymes.
If you suspect that your beloved pet has this condition, contact me ASAP for immediate nutritional suggestions. Consult your Veterinarian for Emergency Medical or Veterinary advice.
"Our 6 month old, 3 lb Yorkie Gus had been experiencing episodes from the proteins and byproducts in his diet. I had noticed his aimless wandering, but the episodes were much harder to endure, rapid shuddering, drooling, vomiting, diarrhea and fever. The vet first thought he had ingested some type of toxin. Eventually another vet advised Gus likely had a liver shunt. We had a CT scan and confirmed the shunt. He would most likely not survive surgery. They said our only option was to put him down.
That's when we found you. After we spoke, we began weaning Gus onto the whole foods and supplement diet. The first day Gus only rested due to lingering effects of sedation from the CT Scan. By only the third day Gus was acting like a puppy again. After another week he was even better. Both dogs are thriving, Gus is better than ever!"
Eddie & Debbie Kester
Santee, CA
Click here so I can help your dog
Click here to read stories of dogs that have been helped
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