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Kathyx08 · 10-15-2008, 11:36 AM

Hi, we have a 2 year old yorkie who has just gone through his second liver shunt op. Basically, you really need to have him blood tested as soon as possible. Liver shunt is treatable. Our wee dog is a little on the small and thin side and his liver is still quite small, but he is a million times better now and is a happy wee dog. The bile acid tests and abdominal scans will be able to verify if its liver shunt, but do get it seen to asap. Our wee dogs symptoms were, not growing well, vomiting, not eating, shaking all over, walking against the walls in circles and falling over a lot. His coat was very poor and shabby as well. He needed a second op because the first one was still slightly leaking. Liver shunt is basically the food he eats isnt being processed through the liver properly. Instead of going through it and the "poisons" being treated in the liver, it is going straight into the blood streams which is carrying the poisons around the body and to the brain where it is causing the neurological problems. A vessel needs to be closed off to stop the poison going through and make it go through the liver instead, where it will be processed properly. If theres anything else you want to ask, please do. Don't leave your little dog to long before getting a diagnosis.

10-15-2008, 11:36 AM	#9
Kathyx08 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Scotland , Isle of Bute Posts: 6	liver shunt Hi, we have a 2 year old yorkie who has just gone through his second liver shunt op. Basically, you really need to have him blood tested as soon as possible. Liver shunt is treatable. Our wee dog is a little on the small and thin side and his liver is still quite small, but he is a million times better now and is a happy wee dog. The bile acid tests and abdominal scans will be able to verify if its liver shunt, but do get it seen to asap. Our wee dogs symptoms were, not growing well, vomiting, not eating, shaking all over, walking against the walls in circles and falling over a lot. His coat was very poor and shabby as well. He needed a second op because the first one was still slightly leaking. Liver shunt is basically the food he eats isnt being processed through the liver properly. Instead of going through it and the "poisons" being treated in the liver, it is going straight into the blood streams which is carrying the poisons around the body and to the brain where it is causing the neurological problems. A vessel needs to be closed off to stop the poison going through and make it go through the liver instead, where it will be processed properly. If theres anything else you want to ask, please do. Don't leave your little dog to long before getting a diagnosis.