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| − | *'''Trientine dihydrochloride''' is used to treat dogs with '''copper hepatotoxicity''' as it chelates the copper in the liver. | + | *'''Trientine dihydrochloride''' is used to treat dogs with'''copper hepatotoxicity''' as it chelates the copper in the liver. |
*'''Ursodeoxycholic Acid''', displaces toxic hydrophobic bile acids and increases bile secretion. It is often used for chronic hepatobiliary disorders. | *'''Ursodeoxycholic Acid''', displaces toxic hydrophobic bile acids and increases bile secretion. It is often used for chronic hepatobiliary disorders. | ||
*'''Menbutone''' is given to horses, pigs, cattle and sheep, to increase bile acid secretion and may increase appetite. | *'''Menbutone''' is given to horses, pigs, cattle and sheep, to increase bile acid secretion and may increase appetite. | ||
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This is still an area of research as currently there are very few drugs that are capable of treating liver disease.
- Trientine dihydrochloride is used to treat dogs withcopper hepatotoxicity as it chelates the copper in the liver.
- Ursodeoxycholic Acid, displaces toxic hydrophobic bile acids and increases bile secretion. It is often used for chronic hepatobiliary disorders.
- Menbutone is given to horses, pigs, cattle and sheep, to increase bile acid secretion and may increase appetite.