Hey! Well that all sounds like pretty good news!! I understand the vet did bloodwork, but I beleive (I have no experience myself w/ liver shunts but I am sure someone else who does will chime in and correct me if I'm wrong) that bile acid test is really the only way to determine the extent of liver problems without ultrasound, biopsy, etc. The bile acid is done by fasting for a certain amount of time, taking a blood sample, feeding, and then testing again. Since your situation sounds like it was quite an emergency, I doubt that test was done.
Do you have the test results? If so, could you post some of the numbers? Many on here have extensive experience with this stuff.
He has several things in his favor, and one of those being his size. I think it would be a much worse prognosis if he was 2lbs. You can go visit Delisa2850 and Robin, Mxkids. Both of them have recently had LP surgeries done on their kiddos, and they are doing GREAT!!
Did you vet provide you with any other information about treating/diagnosing the liver problems? |