[Ellie May]

Originally Posted by bailey12

Hi. My yorkie Zeus was diagnose with liver shunts at about 10 months. He was sick before but I just didn't know. He didn't digest food well, was underweight, but he played like crazy and loved life. He didn't present with head pressing and circling, or he certainly would have been diagnosed sooner. He actually had ascites and that's how we found it. The specialist thought it could be occluded, but when he did the surgery found extra-hepatic shunts. He closed him up and told me to love him but he wouldn't make it to see 2, and I would never get any weight on him. Well, he'll be 7 in May, and weighs around 10 lbs!!!!!! He is on a prescription diet and takes denosyl sd-4 every morning 1 hr. before eating. He is doing well. PM me if you want to.

What a good story.

Vets like to give us the worst case but dogs can live long and happy lives with liver problems as long as they get the right supplements and diet.