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Old 08-04-2008, 01:43 PM   #26
Ellie May
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Originally Posted by Hannah3183 View Post
We need your prayers big time now. The vet found something in her urine which indicated to him that she has a liver shunt. I get the bile acid test results back tomorrow, but he said he's pretty sure on his diagnosis at the moment. I really didn't think this could be possible. I can't lose my little baby.
I'm so sorry.

Liver shunt is not a death sentence.
Surgery is possible in quite a few cases, especially since Yorkies often get extrahepatic shunts. It could also be MVD (controlled by supplements and diets). Please post the bile acid results when you get them.
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