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Originally Posted by Yorkieluv  Diggy4, you asked if higher protein foods affect liver shunt babies, and the answer is yes. If they are given high, animal protein diets, they will eventually show hepatic encephalopathy symptoms(ie. drooling, head pressing, seizures, etc.). It's very, very hard on their livers and bodies... |
I had heard protein makes it worse. My baby had 7 seizures in 7 hours...no head pressing but walked in circles, was disoriented and appeared to have affected vision. The ironic thing was, I had fed him steak as a treat, and some small bites of hamburger the night he had his seizures I about lost my mind!!!!!! I jumped to the breeders vet next day and he said, oh.....he wasnt having seizures it was just vomiting and heaving....well No he is a MoRoN! He urinated and pooed himself while seizing thats not VOMITING so, I jumped on here read about yorkies and asked a million and one questions, searched out a vet that did on site blood test, (didnt wanna wait a week for results) found one...had him there next day!!! Like I said results were 5 pre and 7 post. Vet said on the low side meaning great liver function. WOW I just creid sooo happy it wasnt a shunt. But then (always a but) she said his blood sugar is low and he is hypoglycemic. So switched diet and meal schedule...lots of nutrical and he is fine. No more episodes. I didnt realize I could have stopped the seizures with simple Kayro syrup.... My heart goes out to those yorkie moms who do have babies with shunts....Hence why I am interested in donating. Just the thought that diggy had one makes me wanna help thpse who do. I woould like to help the fund that would give money to owners needing surgery.
I also think more breeders should at least educate new yorkie owners about the higher than normal risk of BOTH shunts and hypoglycemia with this tiny breed. Had I known, my diggy would have had 1 seizure and not gone through all he did! Well now I know and I tell EVERYONE I see with a yorkie.