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Originally Posted by newyorkiepup  I know you are trying to help but we live in Minnesota. Tennessee is too far away. I don't know what MVD or LS is but our vet said it is a liver shunt. |
LS is liver shunt.
MVD is microvascular dysplasia (small shunting throughout the liver).
If the only thing done was a bile acid test, the vet could not know if it is a shunt or MVD.
I think when you figure in travel expenses, UT is comparable (or cheaper for some people) than getting it done anywhere else. Since they are the best, that is where most people recommend. I think it important to look at success rate and complications after surgery (like seizures). I don't know anything about University of Minnesota. They might do very good as well but I haven't heard that.