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Originally Posted by LaviniaHyacynth  Vivi has urate stones lodged in both kidneys....they are directly related to her liver shunt and even if removed would come back....she can't have surgery because the anesthesia would kill her....this is due to high pressure in her liver caused by the underdeveloped blood vessels....all of this is due to the liver shunt.....this is such an ugly disease and it is becoming an epidemic in Yorkies, I pray that a way to prevent this is discovered soon so that other yorkies won't suffer. |
Royce has calcium oxalate stones and surgery is not an option as it will cause more damage than benebit to the kidneys . Also the vet is suspecting that Royce might have a liver microvascular dysplasia ( the only way to know is to perform a liver biopsy ) and it's very possible that the stones are related to the MVD ...However I think that urate stones can be dissoved by medication and diet ? You should ask the vet