| Left:
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Ultrasound of a large malignant liver tumor.
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| Right:
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Cytology from a different pet obtained by ultrasound-guided
needle biopsy that indicates mild liver disease. |
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| What is Liver Disease?
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Liver diseases include conditions such as infection, vascular
abnormalities, biliary obstruction, tumors, toxins, and endocrine
disease. Using advanced diagnostic technology, liver disease
can be diagnosed and treated more effectively than ever before.
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| What are the signs of
liver disease? |
Liver disease has many symptoms including vomiting, diarrhea,
loss of appetite, water intake, chronic weight loss, seizures,
and/or yellow gums and eyes. |
| How is liver disease
diagnosed? |
A complete liver profile at our diagnostic hospital can include
blood analysis, ultrasound examination, ultrasound-guided needle
biopsy, X-rays, laparoscopy, angiography, and bacterial cultures.
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| How is liver disease
treated? |
Hepatic therapy, depending on the disease present, can include
medications, diet and/or surgery. |
