.....I'm so glad your little Kiwi is comfortable now...it is soooo stressful when they are in pain.....if you search the web you may be able to find some funding also in case it gets more costly........a few yrs ago a friend bought a puppy that ended up having liver shunt.....the initial surgery and possible second surgery were going to be under $5000.....I told her if she couldnt' deal w it I would take the puppy and find a way......I went on the web and found a fdnt that aids in liver shunt surgeries for yorkies......but in the meantime all of her coworkers took up a collection for the balance she did not have and she was able to have the surgery ....we went out of town for it and the puppy did great........I do hope you look into alternatives like the enzymes, also....sometimes the medications can mask what is going on underneath and also are wearing down his immune system that he needs to fight this health problem............keep us posted....all the best! |