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.
A Chiari malformation (sometimes called an Arnold Chiari) means that the lower parts of your brain have been pushed downwards towards your spinal cord, so they are below the entrance to your skull.Most people will have a type 1 Chiari malformation, which is the least serious form of the disease.This is where the lowest part of the back of the brain (the cerebellar tonsils) drops down into the top of the spinal canal. Types 2 and 3 Chiari malformations are less common and more serious.ost people will have a type 1 Chiari malformation, which is the least serious form of the disease. This is where the lowest part of the back of the brain (the cerebellar tonsils) drops down into the top of the spinal canal. Types 2 and 3 Chiari malformations are less common and more serious.