[DAB]

Hello to everyone!

My Yorkie had another blood test done ( before and after eating) which was sent to the IDEXX lab, the results were again high. 35o before eating and 250 after eating. This problem has been ongoing since around the holidays when she was put on metronidazole. My yorkie girl has had an ultrasound done at Tufts and they also tested her blood before and after eating. Everything was negative! However, she did in up with an eye ulcer which took nearly a month to clear on a strict regiment of eye antibiotics.

She continued on the medication and had the above mentioned blood work was done this week. Please note, other than the vomiting of bile and diareah she experienced in December, she has been completely without symtoms! She eats well and plays and has had no problems.

Tufts university has been notified and now step 2 is to have a scintogography test done with the dye injection. She will need to be in the hospital for 3 days. I am concerned because she is under 6 lbs. and this is an invasive procedure. The doctor/case manager has been notified about the eye ulcer which supposedly is a rare event. Hmm.

Also, does anyone have an approximate cost? I will phone Tufts on Monday and they will certainly have a definite answer. I am just wondering about different experiences people may have had.

My husband would like to bring her back to Tufts for another blood test before and after eating just to confirm IDEXX's results before putting our baby through the scintigraphy. After all, the blood work tests they did there after the ultrasound were, again, negative. After all, they are a top rated hospital and they have all the state of the art equipment. If everything is done on site, hopefully, all is done correctly. Has anyone out there been to Tufts for liver shunt problems?

Thoughts? All input is appreciated. My yorkie, Emma, will be 2 years old in March.

Thanks again. This is a wonderful forum.
DAB