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Sunnie · 03-06-2008, 05:52 PM

I picked Sunnie up at the vets just a little while ago and was able to talk again to the vet about Rainbow. She will be going in the morning to have a bile acid test. I hope they cannot screw up the test. The vet agreed with me when I said I was not willing to stand by and wait another 4-6 weeks to find something out. I told her, I do not want to chance her having MORE damage IF that is what she has. The only thing that bothered me was that the assistants had never done a BAT and weren't even sure what it was or what it was for. So I think that helped me decide that if she DOES have a positive BAT, I will have to go to another vet for treatment. I don't want Rainbow to be a guineau pig. She means too much to me. I have been PM'd a couple of names of vets, but they are about an 8 hour drive from me and I hope I could find someone closer. Any ideas?? Does anyone know a good vet who is very experienced with liver problems and yorkies in particular? IN southern California?? I have a couple of names from PM's and they sound great too, but hopefully I can find someone a little closer. Of course, I have no problem driving a distance if that is what it takes as well.

03-06-2008, 05:52 PM	#49
Sunnie Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: So. California Posts: 4,057	Update I picked Sunnie up at the vets just a little while ago and was able to talk again to the vet about Rainbow. She will be going in the morning to have a bile acid test. I hope they cannot screw up the test. The vet agreed with me when I said I was not willing to stand by and wait another 4-6 weeks to find something out. I told her, I do not want to chance her having MORE damage IF that is what she has. The only thing that bothered me was that the assistants had never done a BAT and weren't even sure what it was or what it was for. So I think that helped me decide that if she DOES have a positive BAT, I will have to go to another vet for treatment. I don't want Rainbow to be a guineau pig. She means too much to me. I have been PM'd a couple of names of vets, but they are about an 8 hour drive from me and I hope I could find someone closer. Any ideas?? Does anyone know a good vet who is very experienced with liver problems and yorkies in particular? IN southern California?? I have a couple of names from PM's and they sound great too, but hopefully I can find someone a little closer. Of course, I have no problem driving a distance if that is what it takes as well. __________________ Sonya, Owned by Ladybug, Tilly, Sunshine, Beamer, Rainbow, Sonny and Righteous RIP Sunnie (11/12/2003-7/31/2009) Last edited by Sunnie; 03-06-2008 at 05:53 PM.