 ultra sound helped us
My dog had bladder stones and it was awful going through that. He was screaming in pain. Ultrasound showed the stones. But then...when they finally agreed to do surgery because he couldn't pass them after a few days, they did ultrasound and saw a smaller liver. I was SHOCKED!!!!!! My dog is one of the most energetic, healthy, hungry dogs you'd ever meet. I looked at the surgeon and said "there is no freakin way this dog has LS. he has been as healthy as a horse and comes from a show breeder and has shown NO symptoms".
They saw multiple shunts. Took liver biopsy, came out clean. No MVD, no liver disease. Vets concluded that they are genetic but multiple in nature. Cornell (went to visit them next) did ultra sound and could actually see the shunts. They must have better equipment???? They were very impressed with how he looked and told me to keep doing what I am doing.
I know his blood values were wonky when he was in stress with the bladder stones, but the blood values went to almost normal at Cornell.
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