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Section: Overview
DiagnosisYour veterinarian will want to do a complete review of history and physical exam findings to develop a list of possible causes for your dog's illness. In order to make a definitive diagnosis of leptospirosis, however, various diagnostic tests may be recommended.
Ethylene glycol toxicosis occurs after ingestion of anti-freeze or other fluids containing the ingredient ethylene glycol. It is not toxic, but it is metabolized in the animal’s body to several extremely...
Hepatic (liver) failure is the loss of greater than 75 percent of the function of the liver, occurring secondary to severe, massive liver necrosis (death). This is a syndrome seen more commonly in dogs...
Hepatic neoplasia is cancer of the liver. Primary liver cancer is most common in pets greater than 10 years of age. There is a slightly increased risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in males compared to females....
The kidneys filter blood, remove the waste products of metabolism, and eliminate them in the urine. Acute kidney failure (acute renal failure or ARF) is characterized by an abrupt decline in kidney function...
The digestion of food produces waste products, which are carried by blood to the kidneys to be filtered and excreted in the form of urine. When the kidneys fail, they are no longer able to remove these...
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