Comments on: The Best Foods For Dogs With Chronic Active Hepatitis

By: Isabelle

Isabelle — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:01:36 +0000

My 6 yr old chocolate lab has been diagnosed with the CAH and is unbelievabley skinny. She hates the l/d and I am now switching her to the homemade food to see if this will increase her appetite. She is on Denamrin, D-Penicillimine, Vitamin E, and I have just stopped the Ursodial becuase I am thinking this is part of her appetite problem (along with the food). Thank you for all the posts, and I wish all of you the luck and patience we all need

By: adogslifephoto

adogslifephoto — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:11:37 +0000

Hi Lisa – I am delighted to hear that your Westie is doing good on her new diet! I am not a vet or a dietician so this is just my personal opinion but I would say to just feed her as much as she wants and add some healthy fat to it like olive oil or flax oil. If she is on steroids, it is going to really increase her metabolism and make her really hungry.

By: Lisa Ramirez

Lisa Ramirez — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:56:28 +0000

Hello, our Choco Lab Dori has this fun disease. Based on your postings we have had her on Rice/Chicken/Eggs/Sweet Potatoes/Green Beans for about a month now and her copper is doing much better. However, she has lost a TON of weight and I was wondering if you could tell me what portions you were giving Misty when you were doing all home made? We are up to 2 cups morning, noon and night….but she still acts like she is starving and is quite skinny.

By: Stasia

Stasia — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:46:29 +0000

My little Westie was diagnosed December 2011. Her levels are quite high and the microscopic showed more damage than we anticipated. Other than that, she is in wonderful health, energy, and attitude. We are doing an aggressive treatment to try to detox her liver of copper.Penicillamine and Ursodiol. She also takes Denamarin and vitamin E. After two weeks, she will need to be tested to make sure her kidneys are not being affected by the Penicillamine (off of Ursodiol for 4-5 days prior to test). I looked into Hills food, but have never been impressed with it in the past and their L/D contains carcinongenics. I am putting her on the Royal Canin food, supplemented with some home cooked turkey/chicken/beef.

By: Linda Maine

Linda Maine — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 19:51:37 +0000

One of my Irish Setters was just dx’d (thru biopsy) with copper storage disease. His copper levels are currently 814. I’m moving him (and his sister since they cross feed – but she will have chicken and meat when he isn’t around) to a vegetarian diet. Currently he is moving to Hill’s Prescription l/, which all 3 love (but expensive). I will also check on this NRG- I live in Phoenix, so will check out Pawsitive as well. Thank you. Misty is beautiful!!!

By: adogslifephoto

adogslifephoto — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 22:22:29 +0000

Stephanie – I totally understand where you are at right now. I would look out for a low appetite, weight loss & excessive thirst. The proper low copper diet and medications are critical. You vet is the best person for advice on this but please feel free to send me a private message at susan@adogslifephoto.com or join our Google Group to ask others for advice – http://groups.google.com/group/chronic-active-hepatitis-in-dogs

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 21:54:54 +0000

My beautiful 5 year old male, red & rust Doberman was just diagnosed with Hepititis. I am kind of freaking out… On his blood work it showd his ALP at 435 {normally between 20~150} and his ALT at 1710 {normally between 10~118} Doc said we will try some meds and a ultrasound. Can anyone tell me what to look for? Could he die suddenly? Any recommendations our advice would really be appreciated.

By: adogslifephoto

adogslifephoto — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 16:25:03 +0000

Hi Pat. NRG is a brand of dehydrated all natural dog food. Just Google it and you should be able to find retailers near you. I get it from Pawsitive Foods in Phoenix, AZ. I hope your Aussie is feeling better soon. Please join our Google Group to share your story and help others -http://groups.google.com/group/chronic-active-hepatitis-in-dogs

By: PAT WOHRLEY

PAT WOHRLEY — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:20:44 +0000

My australian shepherd was just diagnosed with excessive copper in his liver by liver biopsy. He is on cupramine and zinc along with sam-e, vitamin e and milk thistle. We started him on the hills l/d diet but he hates it. What is NRG diet and where do you get it. Thanks, Rio is my baby boy and I will do anything to help him. I work full time too so cooking home diets is pretty hard for me. Thanks for any help!!! Pat

By: joy

joy — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:11:57 +0000

i need some food recommendations of food with no copper or very little for a lab that has the liver copper problem…thank you what veggies would be good ? and how many eggs a week, and is it both the white & yolk…cooked or raw ? how are sweet potatoes ?