Thread: liver shunt/BAT
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Old 02-27-2008, 10:13 AM   #15
albister
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Originally Posted by Ellie May View Post
Here is what I'd do:
Take her off supplements and put her on regular puppy food.
Retest in 30-60 days.
If it is normal, retest in another 30-60 days (bile acid shouldn't go up that high for no reason and even with meds that is high).
If it is abnormal go to protein c test.
If you notice any symptoms at all throughout this, put her back on supplements and do further testing.
I would not vaccinate during this time because that will for sure skew the results.
I would wait on the spay (if you are even planning on doing that) because if the numbers stay up they may want a liver biopsy that could be done at the same time.
I know I am extra cautious but like I said, Ellie's went done to 15 and back up to 106, so I'd rather be safe.

I don't think Denosyl (or VetriDMG) would lower bile acids if it is shunt or MVD. I have never heard that anyway.

And Ellie had a bile acid test (pre and post), blood panel and titer test done at the same time and she has plenty of blood left.

Ok, will take her off of the supps and retest her in 2 mths.. So do u think its kinda weird that her 1st BAT was soo high?? But the 2nd one that was done on 2/21/08 is normal?? Also her BUN and ALT came out normal too. Why do u think all the results came out to normal but the BAT that was done on Aug 07 was high? I mean the drs say the kennel cough meds shouldnt make the BAT elevate but I dont know any other reason why it was high the 1st time. If her 3rd BAT is normal then I should test her ANYMORE, right??
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