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Originally Posted by drabinowitz43  I am really upset. Joey's sonogram showed an (expatic?) shunt outside his liver. His surgery is next Wednesday. They wanted to put him on Hills l/d, but I dislike that brand for various reasons, so I went to my regular vet who prescribed Royal Canin Hepatic LS. He was also put on lactulose 1 ml twice a day, but this may cause diarrhea. I have no idea how I am going to separate his food from my other Yorkie's since they graze and won't eat a meal in one sitting. I think I will put Joey's food in his crate and maybe he'll eat while I am at work. Please tell me what else I should be doing right now and what to expect after the surgery, recovery time, etc. What treats can he have  |
I'm so sorry, you must be feeling horrible. I'm glad you are able to get surgery for him, I've read of others who have to give their dogs up to rescue, because they can't afford the surgery, and this just puts so much extra stress on the puppy, as well as the family. Although free feeding is great, if you have to make sure he doesn't eat any of the other dog's food, it might be best to have scheduled feeding times so that you can supervise. Best of luck with the surgery, and I'll be praying for you and Joey.