Do you really trust your vet? Have you considered switching? I ask because while ultrasounds are great at showing bladder stones (secondary to liver issues), they are only 60-80% accurate in the diagnosis of shunts. So unless the vet is looking for other diseases, it could be a waste of money, especially since she can't have surgery anyway and you would treat as symptomatic MVD anyway... A Protein C Test would be much cheaper and helps distinguish between LS and MVD. Also, if a dog has high bile acids and neurologic symptoms (hepatic encephalopathy), they should be on lactulose to help push the toxins out of their bodies (toxins building up makes them feel sick). This is a laxative and should soften her stool. She should have two soft but formed bowel movements a day on it.
She should be on SAMe (Denosyl or Vetri-DMG), lactulose and possibly fish oil and vitamin e. Milk thistle is also good.
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