Your doctor will refer you to a transplant specialist who will conduct the necessary tests to determine if you are a viable candidate to be put on the list. You will need to undergo various physical tests to determine the functionality of your existing liver. Physical tests can include lab work, imaging tests, cardiovascular testing, and an overall health exam. To get on the list for a new liver, you need to have your current liver evaluated and tested so that you can receive your MELD (Model for End-Stage Liver Disease) score. MELD scores range from 6 to 40. The higher your number, the more severe your case is. People with higher MELD scores are typically placed higher on the waiting list for a new liver. The first major step toward undergoing a liver transplant is being placed on the national waiting list by a transplant center team. Organ donation is managed in the United States by United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS). While getting on the waiting list an important step toward getting your new liver, it does not guarantee that a match will be found. Financial counseling will be included in your pre-transplant preparations to help you comprehend the expenses that you will be looking at from the surgery and after care, and to determine if and how much your insurance company can help you with that. It is important to understand how much of a financial strain this will put on your and your family so that there are no surprises later when you are recovering. Once you are on the waiting list, there is not much you can do except wait for news. The transplant committee will convene to discuss if transplantation is the right course of treatment for you and they will keep you updated on any progress made in finding you a new liver. You must continue living and treating your illness while you are on the waiting list to give yourself the best chance of survival. Follow any of your doctor's orders and try to maintain overall good health while you wait. During this time you should be very conscientious about making healthy lifestyle choices like eating well, exercising if possible, not smoking, not drinking, etc. If possible, ask your friends and family members to get tested to see if they are a potential match with you. This may increase your chances for getting a new liver more quickly. Speak to your transplant team if you have a family member willing to do a living liver transplant. Remember that there are significant risks for the donor, so try to be understanding if people are wary of doing this for you. Once a liver is viable, it must be transplanted within 12-18 hours.
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One-sentence summary -- Get your liver function tested. Find out your MELD score. Get on the national waiting list for organ donation. Undergo financial counseling. Wait to hear about your case. Continue treatment as needed with your doctor as you wait for your new liver. Find a live liver donor.

Q: It's rarely advisable to leave large amounts of food out for your dog to eat throughout the day, but naturally derived foods have the added concern that the meal will rot. Typically, adult dogs need to be given food weighing two to three percent of the ideal weight for their breed split between two feedings a day. If you have an active dog, you may want to feed them more or higher calorie food, and for your "couch potato" pup, less is more. Most dogs need about the same amount of key nutrients. However, certain breeds need higher or lower levels of nutrients than others. For instance, large dogs are prone to joint and muscle issues, so low calorie foods to keep them at a healthy weight are essential. Additionally, foods that include inflammation reducing, joint health supporting supplements like glucosamine and chondroitin may be a good option. Ask your veterinarian if there are any breed-specific nutritional requirements you should know about. Find information online about your dog's breed, and use that to make a more informed dog food purchase or to make a well-rounded meal at home. If your dog has just been weaned, you'll need to feed them specially formulated puppy foods and feed them much more frequently than adult dogs. For senior dogs, those who are age seven and up, the converse is true. They will need far fewer calories, and may only eat once a day. Pregnant or nursing dogs will need to eat higher calorie foods, and may need to eat more frequently. Typical adult dogs should be fed a low calorie, high protein diet twice a day. Puppies need to take in food equivalent to two to three percent of their ideal adult weight, and they need to be fed four to six times a day in the first six months. From six months to a year, continue to feed them the same quantity of food and gradually reduce feeding times to twice a day. By one year, your puppy should be ready for adult food and feeding guidelines. Continue to offer them the same quantity of food (two to three percent of ideal body weight) over two feedings. From age and seven and up, reduce the calorie content of your dog's food and consider adding more supplements that support immune function and joint health include prebiotics and glucosamine. While most foods that are fit for humans to eat can be digested by dogs, there are some that will make your pup sick. These foods include raisins, grapes, onions, garlic, chocolate, macadamia nuts, coffee, and tea. Talk to your veterinarian about other foods that may be harmful, and make sure you exclude these from your pup's diet.
A: Develop a feeding routine. Find out about breed-specific health requirements. Learn how age affects your dog's food needs. Keep a list of foods that are unsafe for dog consumption.

Article: Use a knife to cut the pan of rice crispy treats before you store them. This will help each piece to freeze evenly and make it easier to pull out individual treats once they're frozen. If you use a container, fill it up layer by layer with the treats, then seal the top. Freezer bags are a great alternative for when you can't find the right size of container or don't want to leave your containers in long-term storage. Simply fill a freezer bag with 1 or 2 layers of treats, press out any extra air, and seal it up tight. If you're using a container, look for one made of either plastic or glass pyrex to store your squares. Try to find the right size of container that won't leave too much extra space at the top. Eliminating extra air will help keep the treats fresher for a longer amount of time. This will help prevent the rice crispy treats from sticking and bonding. Measure your container or freezer bag, then cut the wax paper to about the same size. This will make stacking and sealing much easier. To help you keep track of the treats' freshness, make sure to place a piece of tape on the top of the container and write down today's date. These labels will help you easily determine whether or not the treats are edible when you find them in your freezer later. Up until 6 weeks, you can keep enjoying these sweet treats. After 6 weeks, the treats will likely lose most of their moisture and turn rock-hard. If you see any containers with a date label from more than 6 weeks ago, just throw away the old rice crispy treats. To eat a frozen rice crispy treat, take it out of the freezer and let it sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before eating or serving. This thawing period will bring back some of the rice crispy treat's original softness and gooeyness.
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Cut the rice crispy treats into even squares. Place the squares in an airtight container or freezer bag. Lay a piece of wax paper between each layer of treats. Use a piece of tape to mark the date on the container. Place the container in the freezer and keep the treats for up to 6 weeks. Let the frozen treats thaw for 15 minutes before eating.