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Originally Posted by Yorkieluv  Of course, the breeder said that it's probably not a liver shunt...Vet or not, many, many breeders will do whatever it takes to deny liver shunt in their lines...
I want to add that dogs with liver problems have bladder problems secondary to the liver disease. Because the liver is not functioning properly, it causes problems with stones/crystals...I tell you this because when my yorkie was feeling sick, he would pee off the pad and pee somewhere to get attention. It was his way of telling me that he was not feeling well. He does have liver problems and we have finally gotten the bladder problems under control. My advice to you is to have a urinalysis and urine culture done. Have them check for crystals in Logan's urine and have them check his pH.
Does he eat dry food or canned food and what kind? |
They did a urine test on Logan but said they didn't have enough to see any crystals. Everything else in his urine was fine. He is now eating dry Hill's K/D. He was eating a very high protein/no grain food (Evo). He's on the K/D instead of L/D because the K/D has less protein.