How the Canine Liver Works: A Vital Organ Explained

Demystifying the liver in cats

Kelly Cairns, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM), discusses her Fetch On-Demand presentation about felines with icterus and other types of hepatic disease.

How the Canine Liver Works: A Vital Organ Explained

The liver is one of the hardest-working organs in your dog’s body, quietly performing hundreds of essential tasks that keep them healthy, energetic, and disease-free. Yet, it’s often overlooked—until something goes wrong. Understanding how the liver works and knowing the signs of trouble can help you catch issues early and …

Liver TET1 Promotes Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease

Investigators explored liver TET1 in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) progression. Depleting TET1 using two different strategies substantially alleviated MASLD progression. [EMBO Molecular Medicine] Full ArticleGraphical Abstract

Springtime (But Dog Mom version!) - National University Of Health Sciences

As we round out another trimester and see earth waking up from winter and beginning to blossom, I find myself in another season of transformation. Spring, governed by the Wood element in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), is a time of growth, renewal and movement. In TCM, spring is associated with the liver, which governs the smooth flow of Qi and emotions. Just as the world thaws, our bodies and minds need to stretch, detoxify and embrace the …