I am fostering a 4 month old Yorkie that just had liver shunt surgery in March. He came from a breeder that did not have the mother or the sire checked for any genetic problems. He was the only one in the litter with the shunt.
I joined the Liver MD Yahoo group that someone posted the link to earlier. That site has a lot of information you should really check it out.
He is doing really well. He has to take Lactulose three times a day and is on prescription food. He goes next week for his six week check up and his Bile Acid Test. At that point, we will see if he will have to be on meds and special food for the rest of his life. |