Short answer

• In Australia the main veterinary diets for dogs with liver disease are Hill’s Prescription Diet l/d (L/D) and Royal Canin Veterinary Hepatic. These are formulated to reduce liver workload and are widely sold through veterinary clinics and Australian online pet pharmacies. (thevetshed.com.au)

What these diets do (why vets prescribe them)

• Moderate, highly digestible protein and a carefully controlled amino‑acid profile (BCAA:AAA ratio) to reduce toxic nitrogenous load and hepatic encephalopathy risk. (thevetshed.com.au)
• Reduced copper content for dogs at risk of copper accumulation. (thevetshed.com.au)
• Added L‑carnitine and adjusted fats to support fat metabolism, plus antioxidants and vitamins commonly low in liver disease. (thevetshed.com.au)
• Soluble fibre to help trap intestinal nitrogen/ammonia and promote its excretion. (thevetshed.com.au)

Common product formats available in Australia

• Hill’s Prescription Diet l/d — dry kibble and canned/wet formulas. (thevetshed.com.au)
• Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Hepatic — dry and wet formulas. (vetslovepets.com.au)

Where to get them

• These are veterinary therapeutic (prescription) diets and are usually supplied through your vet or Australian online veterinary pharmacies / pet supply sites that require vet approval. Examples of Australian sellers listing these diets: The Vet Shed, Vets Love Pets, Petology, etc. (thevetshed.com.au)

Practical recommendations

1. See your veterinarian first — liver disease management (diet, meds, monitoring bloodwork) must be tailored to the diagnosis (hepatitis, copper storage disease, portosystemic shunt, hepatic encephalopathy, etc.). Prescription hepatic diets should only be started under veterinary guidance. (thevetshed.com.au)
2. Follow the specific feeding amounts and recheck bloodwork as your vet recommends (liver values, bile acids, clinical signs). (thevetshed.com.au)
3. If your dog won’t eat the prescribed food, discuss palatability options (wet + dry mix, prescription wet cans, short-term appetite stimulants) with your vet rather than switching to an unbalanced home recipe. (thevetshed.com.au)
4. Don’t give over‑the‑counter “liver supplements” or human supplements without vet approval — some can be harmful or interact with medications. (Your vet can advise safe hepatoprotectants like SAMe or milk thistle if appropriate.) (thevetshed.com.au)

If you’re asking for a local purchase link or price

• I can look up current stock and prices from Australian suppliers near you — tell me whether you want wet or dry, and whether you prefer Hill’s or Royal Canin (or both), and I’ll fetch retailers and prices.