There are several versions of Jean Dodds' Liver Cleansing Diet online.  Here’s the simplest one:

 * White potato + sweet potato (50/50) cooked

* White Fish lightly cooked e.g.: cod, halibut, mackerel, smelt, snapper etc

 

Ratio is 2/3 of potato mix with 1/3 of fish. Season with mixed Italian Herbs or fresh parsley, salt and pepper. Later chopped carrots and green beans ( both cooked) can be added as can scrambled eggs. Yellow squash can also be added. Give a liquid children's multivitamin or a supplement such as Missing Link (source of calcium).

 

Note from Dr Dodds:  I have some patients that have been on the diet for 7 years now, that were near death before, and are thriving! Testimonials are numerous, without one negative comment, other than some won't eat fish, and so we give chicken to them.

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MILK THISTLE

Dr. Dodds recommends using milk thistle in the doses listed below to help heal the liver along with reducing Phenobarbital (according to your vet) and feeding the liver cleansing diet.

Milk Thistle Dosage (from the newsletter "Healthy Pets - Naturally"):

Dog's size ~ Dose as % of adult human dose

5 lbs 10%

5-10 lbs 15%

11-20 lbs 20%

21-40 lbs 30%

41-70 lbs 50%

71-100 lbs 75%

100 lbs 100%

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 Another Version

W. Jean Dodds, DVM ~ Hemopet

Special Diets

Restricted Antigen Source

Commercial source or homemade diets of restricted or novel antigens are given for 6-12 weeks. Many pets are now reactive to diets with lamb and rice. 

Liver Cleansing Diet   ^†

White potato + sweet potato (50/50) and  white fish -- 2/3 potato mix and 1/3 fish. Season with garlic, mixed Italian herbs or parsley, salt and pepper.  Later, can add chopped carrots, zucchini, yellow squash, spinach, green beans and scrambled eggs, if these are tolerated. Liquid multivitamin or supplement such as the Missing Link.   Feed three to four meals per day. (also use for IBD cases)

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^†     G. A. R. D.  [Glutamate-Aspartate-Restricted-Diet].      Avoid wheat, corn, dairy and soy.

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The Whole Dog Journal is an excellent resource for choosing dog foods.