Is the mortality rate of dogs with jaundice very high?

Generally, the mortality rate of dogs with jaundice is not very high. Jaundice is generally caused by liver cell damage, which causes bilirubin metabolism disorders to cause elevated serum bilirubin, which generally leads to skin or other parts of the dog. turns yellow. The surface of the site turns yellow. For jaundice caused by different symptoms, the cure time is different, so the mortality rate is also different.

Treatment for dog jaundice

1. Stop any treatment before the onset of jaundice.

2. Let the dog rest adequately and avoid stress.

3. Administer intravenous fluids and electrolytes to severely ill or dehydrated dogs.

4. Use blood products for severely anemic dogs.

Causes of Jaundice in Dogs

1. Uptake disorder: bilirubin is not easily separated from albumin, or the liver cell membrane is not easily permeable, or a certain protein in the cytoplasm has poor acceptance function, so that bilirubin cannot be taken up by liver cells and stays in the blood to form jaundice.

2. Combination disorder: After liver cells take up bilirubin, it is catalyzed by glucuronosyltransferase in the smooth endoplasmic reticulum to combine with glucuronic acid. Enzyme deficiency or insufficient activity can affect the progress of the reaction and finally form jaundice.

3. Excretion disorder: After bilirubin is esterified and discharged into capillaries, due to the secretory pressure of the liver and the motor function of the biliary system, bile can be gradually excreted from the liver to the liver from the bile ducts at all levels. If any bile transport disorder occurs in this process, it can lead to stagnation of ester bilirubin in the liver and blood, causing jaundice.