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Originally Posted by busterbrown1  Ok, I just talked to a different vet at the same facility. He said that he doesn't think it is low blood sugar because if it was he would have been acting better by now. He wants us to bring him in first thing in the morning for a full blood panel. He said that just by what I have said he thinks it sounds like a porto-systemic shunt (liver shunt). When we were feeding him the Hawaiian Delight baby food mixed with cottage cheese he looked like he was doing better but, when I switched to a protein based canned soft puppy food he looks terrible again. This would make sence if he has the liver shunt. We will know more in the morning. We just want to know what is wrong so we can treat his condition properly. Thank you so much for all of your support and advise. We greatly appreciate it! |
that's what I was afraid of
I know bile acid tests are recommended for a 20 week or older puppy for most accurate results, but if you have a puppy with obvious symptoms, I'd have one done. I hope they are able to get him stablilized and figure out what's going on with him. I know this has to be so draining on you too...what was supposed to be a happy time for you has turned into a scary one.
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Originally Posted by JeanieK I hope it's not liver shunt. but at least you would know what you are dealing with.
JMO But.....I would go back to the petstore and let them know and ask for a refund. AND HELL NO I'M NOT GIVING THE PUPPY BACK, WHY WOULD YOU WANT A SICK PUPPY BACK. And if you don't give me a refund I'm calling the Local TV station. |
exactly. they shouldn't be able to get away with selling a sick puppy. They really ought to give you a refund to go toward his vet bills
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