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Originally Posted by Ellie May  It is possible to be diagnosed with LS at 8 years old. Even more possible is MVD (Microvascular Dysplasia) which is tiny/microscopic shunts. If that is the case, the things that she is doing with her head is called Hepatic Encephalopathy. I believe those symptoms occur when the toxins aren't processed by the liver correctly and go to the brain. There is no cure for MVD but dogs can do well with supplements and a diet change. By the way, itching can be caused by the liver along with digestive upset (vomiting/diarrhea). Has she had any of these symptoms ever: UTI, vaccine reaction, picky eater, lethargic/depressed? |
My dd has mvd her pre 3 and post 54.9 and it does cause itchy skin - i am a member of this liver group-
Liver_Shunt_And_MVD_Support@yahoogroups.com please join you will learn a lot from them -- you need to do the bile acid test immediately as if she is on too high protein then it will trigger symptoms. dd had no symptoms of liver disease but before doing atopica for allergies they had me do pre and post and she has mvd. It is important to know and all her other blood work is perfect so it was because my new vet bile acid tests all maltese and yorkies that i know this. I am glad i know as i can treat her now for both allergies and mvd - also pancreatitis and ibd can cause vomitting and diarhea so when they pull the blood for cbc panel and pre and post bile acid have them do cpli and tli test for pancreas - this way you have everything covered. DD does not have head pressing, no vomitting, not a picky eater, no seizures and she has mvd and real itchy skin. They detox toxins through skin so if liver is not cleansing them out then it will come out in itchy skin
- sorry you are going through this as my dd is 3 years old and she started this whole thing at 6 mos and i have been to dermatologist, holistic vets, regular vets and yesterday went to dr. dodd's two hours a way a specialist in thyroid to rule out thyroid of which i do not think she has an issue with thyroid but wanted to rule out as thyroid can cause hairloss and itchy skin. Allergies and skin bacteria infections go hand and hand so probiotics and raw coconut oil help keep them down. Please do the extensive blood testing as it will cost you a fortune in allergy treatments and then you may just find it is a liver issue - join the liver shunt group and they will want you to do the pre and post bile as well - all yorkies and maltese should have this test done once people get them to know upfront - they can get symptoms later in life if they are not on low protein diet - 22% with no symptoms, 18% with symptoms for protein in foods so check the foods you are on .. Home cooking is best for allergies and liver issues - dr. dodds liver cleansing diet is the best of all