Changes

*Relatively common in dog, especially small breed dogs

*Relatively common in dog, especially small breed dogs

*Purebred dogs are more at risk

*Purebred dogs are more at risk

==Description==

==Description==

==Diagnosis==

==Diagnosis==

===Clinical Signs===

===Clinical Signs===

====Dog====

====Dog====

Typical signs include:

Typical signs include:

===Laboratory Tests===

===Laboratory Tests===

====Biochemistry====

====Biochemistry====

*Hypoproteinaemia

*Hypoproteinaemia

*A high carbohydrate, low protein (2g/kg/day) and low fat diet is recommended.

*A high carbohydrate, low protein (2g/kg/day) and low fat diet is recommended.

**The aim is to provide adequate nutrients and energy to support hepatic tissue repair, reduce the metabolic load on the liver and minimise the development of hepatic encephalopathy

**The aim is to provide adequate nutrients and energy to support hepatic tissue repair, reduce the metabolic load on the liver and minimise the development of hepatic encephalopathy

==Prognosis==

==Prognosis==