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Originally Posted by Mardelin  Terri Shumsky, the champion of the yorkie breed, worked closely with Dr. Tobias....Dr. Tobias found yorkies had a 39% greater chance of LS. But, it is my understanding that Maltese are pretty much up there too.
I had a grooming client that had taken her dog in for a nueter.....her vet contacted her to inform her that he couldn't conduct it because his levels were off. He sent her to a Specialist to conduct further testing. All tests indicated LS. Surgery was performed and when they opened him up, no shunt. |
This is why I always tell people whose dogs are having liver shunt surgery to have the vets take a liver biopsy...Many, many dogs with AND without a visible shunt do have MVD, and the only way to know 100% is by having a liver biopsy done...
My yorkie has MVD, and he is a severe case...He is on a strict diet, supplements, lactulose in order for him to be healthy...If I miss even one day of lactulose or give him one thing he's not supposed to, he will seize...