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The treatment of liver disease and failure typically depends on the cause, Divers explained, but most cases will receive supportive treatment with intravenous fluids, dextrose (sugars), frequent feeding of a low protein diet along with medical treatments to decrease intestinal ammonia production, vitamins, and
Similarly, it is asked, what do you feed a horse with liver disease?
Although ragwort is most commonly consumed by horses turned out on very sparse pasture, it is much more palatable when dried in hay. Until recently nutritional management of horses and ponies with liver disease has focused on providing a low protein, low oil and often a high starch diet.
Hereof, what can cause liver failure in horses?
Substances that can Cause Liver Injury in Horses
| Substance | Possible Sources |
|---|---|
| Iron | Inappropriate iron supplementation, forages high in iron, injectable iron, and leaching of iron into water or feed. |
| Fungal toxins (mycotoxins), especially -Fusarium | Feed or bedding contaminated with mold toxins, especially corn. |
It could also mean that the horse is dehydrated. Liver enzymes. The liver produces several enzymes, commonly abbreviated as AST, ALP and GGT. “If these values are elevated this usually means there has been some damage to the liver,” says Wilson.