What to feed a dog with liver problems?

However, they may need to be restricted depending on what type of liver disease or condition your dog has. If feeding red meat, it should be the best quality red meat you can find. Fish, poultry and eggs produce the least amount of ammonia and can be fed in higher quantities. read more

Since the liver depends on vitamin K for synthesis of the proteins that cause blood to clot, veterinarians sometimes recommend a vitamin K supplement be added to the diet, particularly if the patient is not eating vitamin K enriched commercial dog food. read more

Only certain dogs with liver disease will benefit from a change in diet. Some dogs with advanced liver disease can show signs of “hepatic encephalopathy,” which basically means a problem with the brain related to the liver. They include the dog’s walking as if she is drunk, feeling really sleepy after meals — “kind of spacy or zoned out,” Dr. Heinze says — seizures, and staring at the wall or even pressing her head into the wall. read more

Because dogs suffering from liver disease require a change in diet, there are specific steps to take with a dog's daily eating regimen. Of course, you will need to discuss your dog's specific needs with your veterinarian. Generally speaking: Prescription diets for liver disease include Hill's® Prescription Diet l®/d® and Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Canine Hepatic. read more