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sallen15 · 07-20-2007, 10:28 AM

I posted earlier this week about my sisters 3-year-old male yorkie Bogey who had his fourth seizure this year over the weekend.

Well today she took him to the vet and they did some bloodwork, she'll hear back on the results by the end of the day. But, the vet told her it could be one of two things:

1. Liver shunt, I'm assuming this is what my sister meant when she said "slow blood flow to the liver, thus, making him having neurological problems.

OR:

2. epilepsy

Next week he is having the acid bile test performed and a ultrasound to identify whether or not it is his liver that is causing his problems. She said that both of the diseases are treatable, the epilepsy by medication to help him gain weight, that would be taken twice a day for an extended period of time.

I feel so bad for Bogey and for my sister, she loves him so much and I just hope that everything will turn out alright. I've read so many sad stories about liver shunts that have killed the dogs.

Does anyone know what common treatments for both of these diseases are as well as estimated costs to treat?

07-20-2007, 10:28 AM	#1
sallen15 YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: West Chester, OH Posts: 410	update: 3 yo male having seizures I posted earlier this week about my sisters 3-year-old male yorkie Bogey who had his fourth seizure this year over the weekend. Well today she took him to the vet and they did some bloodwork, she'll hear back on the results by the end of the day. But, the vet told her it could be one of two things: 1. Liver shunt, I'm assuming this is what my sister meant when she said "slow blood flow to the liver, thus, making him having neurological problems. OR: 2. epilepsy Next week he is having the acid bile test performed and a ultrasound to identify whether or not it is his liver that is causing his problems. She said that both of the diseases are treatable, the epilepsy by medication to help him gain weight, that would be taken twice a day for an extended period of time. I feel so bad for Bogey and for my sister, she loves him so much and I just hope that everything will turn out alright. I've read so many sad stories about liver shunts that have killed the dogs. Does anyone know what common treatments for both of these diseases are as well as estimated costs to treat?