I think the idea is to give as much info on this thread so someone with liver shunt can get all points of view and consult with vet as to best option for that specific dog as there are alot of consistent information being given. Also to save time and money for some with limited funds in getting the best info from those of us having experience with this quickly like not wasting money on an ultrasound when protein c is more accurate, etc as i know when my dex had pancreatitis some of the tests i wasted a ton of money and did nothing for him and my money could have been better spent on more accurate tests. I wish i would have known about cpli and tli prior to doing ultrasounds and spending $1200 on them and they really did not help much at all and the amylase and lipase blood test is not accurate either vets and specialists are finding so by knowing this you can be more educated and spend your money wisely - especially in california where costs will be going up due to new tax so we need to really try to narrow things down faster with our vet - I think sometimes these vets think we have an endless supply of money to keep doing all these different things and i prefer to get to the most accurate now after spending 20k in vet bills not knowing the things i do now and why i try to help others and join the groups as i was extremely frustrated about all this - I have a yorkie that has mvd, hypothyroid and atopic dermatitis and a yorkie that almost died of pancreatitis and has ibd and a maltese with periodontal disease so i have had my hands full and want to help others with what i have learned and learn more to help my 3 |