None of his vaccines or flea meds should've affected the test...they were all given well over a month ago.
Bile acid tests simply indicate the function of the liver. The levels are not constant every day. 30 is not particularly high...and most dogs with shunts have figures in the 3 digit range. He has no other symptoms? Head pressing, circling, seizures, lethargic after eating?
Personally I would wait and have him re-tested. He is plenty old enough to get an accurate reading.
He may have MVD...which is controlled by diet and supplements.
If you were to proceed with testing...you need to ask for a protein c test. That will determine whether it's a shunt or not. Ultrasounds aren't reliable for "seeing" shunts.
As far as your vet...many of them are not very familiar with liver shunt. You may want to search for a specialist.
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