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Liver

A dog’s liver rests against the diaphragm, next to the stomach in the abdominal cavity. The liver performs many necessary functions to prevent illness:

filters and detoxifies blood coming from the intestinal tract and other parts of the body
aids in fat and sugar metabolism
production of bile (to be later stored in the gall bladder), proteins, and vitamins

Young dogs with liver dysfunction often have abnormal blood flow through the liver (portosystemic shunts). Older dogs may develop inflammation, infections, cirrhosis (scarring of the liver) and cancer. Symptoms of liver disease may be obvious, such as jaundice (yellow tint to the skin); however, many liver diseases are insidious in onset and may be found incidentally with routine laboratory testing. Regular wellness testing allows early detection of liver disease to begin treatment before irreversible damage has been done to the liver.

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Contact Us

3770 Judson Rd Longview, TX 75605

Phone: 903-663-1111

Fax: 903-663-6121

Email: office@jracvet.com

Hours of Operation

Monday: 7:30am – 5:30pm

Tuesday: 7:30am – 6:15pm

Wednesday: 7:30am – 5:30pm

Thursday: 7:30am – 5:30pm

Friday: 7:30am – 5:30pm

Saturday: Closed

Sunday: Closed

Closed for lunch daily from 12:00-1:15

Emergency Info

For after hours small animal emergency care please call EAST Texas Pet Clinic 903-759-8545

For after hour equine emergencies please call Judson Road Animal Clinic 903-663-1111