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Old 05-15-2007, 10:13 AM   #10
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Originally Posted by drawlins27 View Post
Request a bile acid test if you want to test for a liver shunt. The blood test will only "suggest" if liver shunt is a possibility. I have had a dog whose blood test was normal but did indeed have liver shunt. No test is definitive for liver shunt but the bile acid test is more accurate. Also speak with your vet about the possibility of a seizure. The more I think about it the more it sounds like it could have been a mild seizure.
Yes, a regular bloodtest won't necessarily show liver shunt, has to be bile acid test specifically.
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