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Originally Posted by littlelady  It still isn't clear if the pup is liver compromised? Since he the fecal contaminants then, followed with the medication Baytril, Flagyl, interceptor, the 2 vaccines with lepto and corona, in them with in 2 weeks apart. He weighs less then 3 lbs. Actually 2.4 lbs.
Right now he is a fussy eater and gets hypoglycemic if fasting more then 10 hours. He has to have nutrical inbetween 10-1 am or someone better feed him by 7-8 am. He won't eat royal canin or eukanuba. He will eat science diet AD and activia, and newborn milk. |
Why is the pup on A/D if liver function is in question? That food shouldn't be given to liver compromised dogs.
The bile acids could definately be high from all of that, so I would retest. You don't need to do surgery to find a shunt. Scintography or possible portogram is usually recommended I think (and sometimes a Protein C test).
I just wondered if you trusted the vet since he is already saying surgery... I don't think a vet is necessarily bad just because they give lepto and corona. They may not know much about vaccines but they may know more about other things. Ellie's vet office routinely gives both. As long as you can choose your vaccine protocol and you trust the vet otherwise, it might be best to stay with him/her. I just wouldn't go for surgery if you aren't sure that is what should be done. Maybe a second opinion?