Treatment and Prognosis of Liver Disease in Dogs. Goals of Treating Liver Disease. The liver is unique in that it has a large reserve capacity and more regenerative capability than almost any other organ. As a result, canine liver disease typically can be treated, or at least managed, if a diagnosis is made early.
Chiari malformations (CMs) are structural defects in the cerebellum, the part of the brain that controls balance. Normally the cerebellum and parts of the brain stem sit in an indented space at the lower rear of the skull, above the foramen magnum (a funnel-like opening to the spinal canal).When part of the cerebellum is located below the foramen magnum, it is called a Chiari malformation.ormally the cerebellum and parts of the brain stem sit in an indented space at the lower rear of the skull, above the foramen magnum (a funnel-like opening to the spinal canal). When part of the cerebellum is located below the foramen magnum, it is called a Chiari malformation.
Chiari malformation can sometimes run in families, and it's possible that some children born with this disorder may have inherited a faulty gene that caused problems with their skull development in the womb.Researchers are currently trying to find the gene or genes that are responsible.sually, the lower parts of the brain are contained in a space within the skull, above the level of the foramen magnum (opening at the base of the skull). If you have a type 1 Chiari malformation, these brain parts are pushed downwards, because they are too big for the skull.