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MyLola · 04-20-2008, 08:24 AM

Hello,

Lola and I are new to the forums and would appreciate some guidance. I am a complete novice to Yorkies and have been reading everything I can get my eyes on about this breed. The information on this forum has been priceless! Lola is one of eight (Yes,eight!) and the smallest of the litter. She is 5 months now and weighs 3lbs, has a funny walk and shakes. All her siblings weigh between 7 and 10lbs at this point. I noticed these problems upon first seeing Lola and was a large part of why I adopted her. I wanted to make sure she received the care she requires.

I schedule Lola the first available appt. with my vet.

She immediately suspects a liver shunt and proceeds with testing.

X-rays revealed a healthy liver with slight calcification.

Her BUN/Creatinine Ratio was high 48
(lab says normal is 4-27)

BAP
Pre-meal 17
(lab says 10 is normal)
Post-meal 85.4
(lab says 20 is normal)

Urinealysis showed her WBC high 4-10 (
lab says normal should be 0-3)

We have a consult scheduled for Tues with a specialist and having an ultrasound done.

As a precaution, I have been feeding her a home cooked low protein diet.

Am I missing anything or doing anything wrong? I would appreciate any suggestions or advice at this point. I want to make sure this little angel is happy and healthy.

04-20-2008, 08:24 AM	#1
MyLola YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4	Novice Yorkie Mom/ Possible Liver Disease..Please Help. Hello, Lola and I are new to the forums and would appreciate some guidance. I am a complete novice to Yorkies and have been reading everything I can get my eyes on about this breed. The information on this forum has been priceless! Lola is one of eight (Yes,eight!) and the smallest of the litter. She is 5 months now and weighs 3lbs, has a funny walk and shakes. All her siblings weigh between 7 and 10lbs at this point. I noticed these problems upon first seeing Lola and was a large part of why I adopted her. I wanted to make sure she received the care she requires. I schedule Lola the first available appt. with my vet. She immediately suspects a liver shunt and proceeds with testing. X-rays revealed a healthy liver with slight calcification. Her BUN/Creatinine Ratio was high 48 (lab says normal is 4-27) BAP Pre-meal 17 (lab says 10 is normal) Post-meal 85.4 (lab says 20 is normal) Urinealysis showed her WBC high 4-10 ( lab says normal should be 0-3) We have a consult scheduled for Tues with a specialist and having an ultrasound done. As a precaution, I have been feeding her a home cooked low protein diet. Am I missing anything or doing anything wrong? I would appreciate any suggestions or advice at this point. I want to make sure this little angel is happy and healthy.