I talked to the vet. That conversation was a little more encouraging. She said that with most liver shunt cases, the post-meal bile acid test is over 100. Logan's was over the normal range of 20, but it was "only" 75. So that is encouraging.
She recommended a diet change to low-protein food and medication. Then we will retest in 6 weeks. She also gave me a recipe for homecooked food that includes rice (I'd use brown), egg, vegetable oil, salt, and calcium carbonate. That will work as long as we're home, but we are going to be traveling with Logan three out of the next 6 weeks, so I will also use the dry prescription food.
I'll keep you posted. Thanks for the encouragement and advice. Much appreciated!! |