 Liver shunt
Hi Everyone!
I am still having a difficult time with this site. I can't find the posts and replies I started with last week.
Emma went to the Tufts Univ. Foster Hospital today. I had to postpone her apt. on Wednesday due to the snow/ice storm we had here. She had an ultrasound and the doctor is pretty certain she does not have a liver shunt. However, b/c paperwork from my vet showed that her bile acids were so high (576), The Tufts vet tested her again---drew blood then fed her a bit of wet cat food (to make her stomach seize) then drew blood a bit later. Now we need to wait for the results which should be back by Monday, Jan. 12th.
Now it is just a wait and see situation. Besides liver shunts, does anyone know of other problems associated with the liver? She is losing weight so the vet said to increase her food intake. Right now, she is on the IAMS Low Residue dry kibble to which I add boiled fresh white chicken meat and water.I add her medication to the food. She is absolutely ravenous when she eats----she always has been! Prior to geting sick, she ate EVO light plus the fresh boiled chicken and water. Has anyone had problems with the Evo (made by Inova).
Your comments and prayers are sincerely appreciated. I will keep all yorkies here in my prayers to St. Jude, St. Francis of Assisi and St. Rocko. May
the Good Lord heal them all.
Than you.
DAB |