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Originally Posted by LillyBug  Hi all, I also just joined the forum. My 7 month old yorkie was found to have high liver levels pre labs for her spay. We just underwent the Bile acid panel and were informed- abnormal. Pre level was 33.7, post meal was 68.4. My vet is either recommending 1) medical mgment only and diet which can eventually catch up with her or 2) a referral to other hospital for extensive testing. He suggests this is a shunt. Any feedback or information? I am just lost, my little Lilly is my cuddlebug. |
no i do not necessarily think that is a shunt with those numbers and the post number is below 100 - is your baby having seizures, head pressing, picky eater? if not then most likely mvd and just get her on a low protein diet - my dd had post of 76, 53 and now 26 on low protein diet and she has no symptoms so 22% protein is safe for no symptoms if dog has symptoms 18% protein or less - if symptoms then i would supplement and do further testing but for now her gall bladder could have contracted when test was done which happens and numbers can be higher -- did vet biopsy liver while doing spay to test for mvd as that would have been the best thing as your dog probably has mvd with those numbers