If someone has said that they put their Yorkie down because of a shunt, they probably couldn't afford the surgery or had a bad vet who didn't send them to the right specialists. Surgery should always be attempted with extrahepatic shunt and there is a good success rate if you go to a specialist.
MVD can most definately be managed by diet and supplements. Some vets like to give poor prognoses when they see severe MVD, but that doesn't mean they're right.
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