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Originally Posted by Ladymom  Liver shunts aren't as common in Maltese as they are in Yorkies, but we've got a number of MVD dogs over on Spoiled Maltese. We discuss diet a lot over there.
Dr. Center doesn't think asymptomatic MVD dogs need a special diet, but every single one of our members who have compared ALT values on regular or raw diets to values on diets designed for liver compromised dogs have seen huge differences, usually several hundred points higher on a regular diet. |
That is one thing that I really question...no special diet for asymptomatic dogs. I don't think you need to go very low protein with them but I also don't think it is a good idea to feed even asymptomatic dogs things like red meat.
Ellie's ALT was up (not much...118 rr no higher than 100) after her first bile acids tests. It came down after changing diet. Now at 24% protein, it is fine... I think it was a coincidence with her though but who knows.