@kanaazpereira l looked at the site it was very interesting. I knew it was autoimmune encephalitis and then it was autoimmune encephalopathy but when l went to the Mayo Clinic the neurologist put limbic encephalitis but l didn't understand that. Then when l saw the hepatologist is knew exactly my symptoms. And he put autoimmune encephalopathy residual. Then when l came to my hepatologist at home it was HE which l know is hepatic encephalopathy. And l know,l have liver disease. So it was a little confusing and l know right now nothing is active but its dormant in your body. And my previous gastroenterologist told me l had the liver disease because of previous medications which l found out on had been recalled and l was still getting it up on to Nov last year after asking the doctor and pharmacist about the medicine being recalled. And l have been taking this medicine for years. And they have been having problems with this medicine for years. So l just wanted to know after been diagnosed 21yrs ago with viral encephalitis how it could change. But everything is well and my doctor appointments are longer and fewer. And now l have to change my eating habits and exercise.

@kanaazpereira Hi l just wanted to know if you have heard this before, l was talking my dog to the vet and the vet told me she might have liver disease. When l looked this up l found out that dogs can have encephalopathy and some of the meds we take they take also. One of them was milk thistle and lactulose
That was so mind blowing to me, maybe l should give her my meds. But l also have been noticing l have been swelling all over. I know its not my eating. I called my general practice doctor because that what my hepatologist said and if its something that's hurting or my ammonia levels are high call him. So l emailed the doctor and no repose but he could be out of town. Usually l would get a reply from his PA or one of the other doctors. Sometimes they take alittle longer because l am not their patient which l understand because one of them l really want to transfer too
That's not what they do because if their partner fines something different they usually won't tell you. So l guess l will have to call my on call nurse until Monday. I just wanted to tell you about dogs with the same diagnoses.

Would love to hear your outcome when you finally get an answer you feel is correct.

Hi @techi,

Thanks for sharing the information. You'd be amazed by the number of diseases humans and animals share – physical as well as mental conditions. In fact, I looked at the vet in disbelief when he told us that Lola, our labradoodle could have OCD, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, because she has this ritual of going back and forth on just 1-2 stairs before climbing up the entire flight of stairs!!

Diabetes, leaky heart valves (in small dogs), dilated cardiomyopathy (larger dogs), and cancer are some common conditions. Many dogs get lymphomas or even bone cancer. And when dogs or cats get allergies, vets do advise that they can take OTC medications such as Zyrtec, or they might prescribe prednisone. The important thing to keep in mind is to seek the vet's advice before giving your pet any medications.

I'm sorry to hear that your dog may have liver disease; did the vet tell you what the next steps are?