What causes liver disease?
The most common causes of liver disease include bacterial infections, viral infections, toxic plants, chemicals, drugs, cancer, autoimmune diseases, and certain breed-specific liver diseases. What tests determine bile duct obstruction? Dogs with obstructed bile ducts are usually extremely icteric. Their yellow color can often be seen readily in the skin, as well as the sclerae and gingivae. However, an evaluation of the gall bladder and bile duct is necessary to be sure that obstruction is present. An ultrasound examination is the most accurate non-invasive way to evaluate the gall bladder and bile duct. This technology uses sound waves to “look” at the liver, gall bladder, and bile duct. If this is not available, radiographs (x-rays) should be taken of the liver. However, sometimes exploratory surgery is necessary to properly evaluate the dog for biliary obstruction. What causes bile duct obstruction? The most common causes of bile duct obstruction include pancreatitis, trauma, cancer
