Bless your heart. I am so sorry that you and your family are having to go through this, and of course poor little Eli.
I would certainly seek a second opinion. I think it's good you did the bladder stone surgery. You can know get some diagnostics done to address the liver problems. Your vet would start with comprehensive bloodwork (I am assuming they did some blood work last night??) and a bile acid test, which is done before and after fasting.
There are several things that could be going on there, ranging from mild to severe. If it is something like a mild case of MVD, you can usually manage that with diet and supplements.
By hip dysplasia, do you mean Leggs-Perthes Disease? I have several friends on here whose babies have been diagnosed and treated, by surgery, and are doing extremely well.
Please don't be discouraged just yet. I hope you can get a second opinion by a vet who is a little more positive. How old is your baby and what is his size? Does he present with any symptoms aside from lethargy that might indicate liver problems? Some of these include (but not limited) to head pressing, turning circles, picky eater, vomitting, etc. Anything like that? |