liver and kidneys

[lauraandpoppy]

I spoke to a RA today and she thinks that my mare may have a liver or kidney problem. As her temprement has worsened.

Her blood test showed her liver slightly raised a few months ago but we changed her diet and the blood test was done again and it was ok.

I dont know much about liver and kidneys, symptoms and cure etc

Any info would be great.

She is currently on a low protein high carbohydrate/starch diet.

thanks

[blueali]

The liver and kidneys are like the purification/filtration systems of the body. Common reasons for them overworking are excess sugar or salt or lack of water, or excess protein but I think this is more to do with other problems rather than too much in the diet. So I would not be feeding a high carbohydrate diet (as this is composed of sugars). There are some good de-toxing supplements out there, and plenty of good fibre is usually the best diet.

[lauraandpoppy]

hi blueali the vet told me to give her that.

she has herbal quiet mix 1 scoop, alfa a 1 scoop, maize 1 scoop, top spec balancer and suger beet 1/2 scoop.

She has the above twice a day.

any thoughts??