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Originally Posted by belindaY  When a friend's Yorkie puppy recently tested 50ish on BAT I recommended the protein C but her vet gave her some fancy reason why it doesn't work. Her vet says she can see a big shunt on the ultrasound and wants to do exploratory liver surgery as part of the spay (for $4000 extra). The whole idea makes me break out in hives. Isn't a BAT of 50 inconsistent with a BIG shunt? |
Ultrasounds are the least reliable in finding a shunt. IF these were big dogs it is a little easier to see a shunt, but in a small dog, it is just not reliable. I would never do exploratory surgery unless the Protein C test came back bad. I will find the link so you can check it out!