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Princessgrace · 05-01-2007, 11:22 AM

Hi Folks,

My name is Debbie and I'm new to the board. I've been trying to find all the posts on here that pertain to liver shunt. I purchased a 10 week old Yorkie last month. She never had a very good appetite and was on the thin side, but the vet checked her and said she looked okay on physical exam. After getting her puppy shot, she got sick and wouldn't eat. We gave her boiled chicken and the vet put her on Science Diet AD. That's when the liver shunt symptoms popped out. Last Wednesday my Mom called me at work and said she thought Grace was dying. I rushed home and got her and ran to the vet. I thought she would be dead by the time I got her there. She was blind, salivating heavily, walking along the walls and had that post seizure look about her. My vet was pretty sure what she was seeing and said to let her put her on IVs all day and see if she could bring her around. She kept her all day and even took her home with her for the night (I just love my vet). The furbaby she gave me back the next day was a different one! She was full of energy and eating her KD like a pig. She is on Biosol and Lactalose too and is gaining weight!! Grace is scheduled to have a bile acid test on Wednesday. I talked to the University of Tennessee today (I live 5 hours away) and they sound wonderful! We are about 95% sure that she will have to have surgery. I checked two places in Columbus (I live in Ohio). One gave an estimate of 1900 - 2700. The girl I talked to today at Ohio State said it would be a minimum of 2800. It's worth the drive and hotel for the 3-4 nights. Has anyone else had the surgery there? What am I in for? Any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!
Debbie

05-01-2007, 11:22 AM	#1
Princessgrace Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 30	Little Grace With Possible Liver Shunt Hi Folks, My name is Debbie and I'm new to the board. I've been trying to find all the posts on here that pertain to liver shunt. I purchased a 10 week old Yorkie last month. She never had a very good appetite and was on the thin side, but the vet checked her and said she looked okay on physical exam. After getting her puppy shot, she got sick and wouldn't eat. We gave her boiled chicken and the vet put her on Science Diet AD. That's when the liver shunt symptoms popped out. Last Wednesday my Mom called me at work and said she thought Grace was dying. I rushed home and got her and ran to the vet. I thought she would be dead by the time I got her there. She was blind, salivating heavily, walking along the walls and had that post seizure look about her. My vet was pretty sure what she was seeing and said to let her put her on IVs all day and see if she could bring her around. She kept her all day and even took her home with her for the night (I just love my vet). The furbaby she gave me back the next day was a different one! She was full of energy and eating her KD like a pig. She is on Biosol and Lactalose too and is gaining weight!! Grace is scheduled to have a bile acid test on Wednesday. I talked to the University of Tennessee today (I live 5 hours away) and they sound wonderful! We are about 95% sure that she will have to have surgery. I checked two places in Columbus (I live in Ohio). One gave an estimate of 1900 - 2700. The girl I talked to today at Ohio State said it would be a minimum of 2800. It's worth the drive and hotel for the 3-4 nights. Has anyone else had the surgery there? What am I in for? Any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! Debbie