| dc.description.abstract | The liver is an organ that performs many important metabolic functions. The diseases
that affect its influence almost the body's metabolism. Most primary liver diseases in dogs are
chronic, and its manifestations usually occur when approximately 75% of liver function was
affected. Thus, in most cases, the diagnosis is delayed it inhibits the healing and one can just
maintain the patient. In such cases the clinician must to prioritize quality of life of patients
with liver disease for survival. When there are chances of cure, it is important to take quick
and appropriate decisions in approach of disease, to cure the illness before the irreversible
liver injuries to install. To make this possible, it is necessary good knowledge about the range of factors involving the liver disease, along with how to diagnose them from anamnestic data and clinical signals and appropriate exams. There are still many doubts and difficulties related to hepatobiliary disorders, since there is a lack of precise data about this issue in veterinary medicine. Aiming to bring knowledge, this text discusses, in general, currently available data on chronic liver diseases in dogs. | |
