Clinical Assistant Professor University of Florida Gainesville, Florida, United States
Disclosure(s):
Jake Wolf, DVM, DACVECC: No financial relationships to disclose
Management of hepatoxicosis can be frustrating, as there often few interventions available to directly support the liver. This lecture will review the mechanism of injury and decontamination methods for common hepatotoxins, with a special focus on cycads and joint supplements. Pharmaceutical interventions intented to support liver function until hepatic recovery and regeneration will also be reviewed.
Learning Objectives:
list common hepatotoxins in the dog.
describe the mechanism of liver injury for sago palm and joint supplement intoxications.
describe treatment options for dogs with acute liver injury, including detoxification strategies.
