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Cheryl1022 · 03-15-2009, 01:43 PM

After Theo's 1st birthday he became sick and went into a seizure...after almost losing him a few nights in a row we were also told he has a liver shunt. After many test and a lot of prayer we have decided not to operate since there could be multi-shunts and then there is nothing that can be done..I have done a lot of research and spoke with several internal medicine vets and came to the conclusion that we don't want him to go through anymore painful test or surgeries .We are treating our little boy with a special diet of L/D Science Diet food and medicine. Since there is no certainty that he can make it through surgery and even if he did there are many test to follow...We have already gone in debt over $5000 just for his week hospitalization an several bile acid test, his personality has changed and he now is very touchy and mistrusting. He has been running around the house with his little brother and enjoying his life what ever time God gives him. We pray when his time is up that he goes in peace and that we made the right choice. Please let us know what happens with your lil one and also is he a teacup yorkie like Theo? I am so angry with the breeder who had to of known that she was breeding sick puppies and not caring one bit...Our prayers will be with you.

03-15-2009, 01:43 PM	#4
Cheryl1022 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Staten Island NY Posts: 115	Liver Shunts After Theo's 1st birthday he became sick and went into a seizure...after almost losing him a few nights in a row we were also told he has a liver shunt. After many test and a lot of prayer we have decided not to operate since there could be multi-shunts and then there is nothing that can be done..I have done a lot of research and spoke with several internal medicine vets and came to the conclusion that we don't want him to go through anymore painful test or surgeries .We are treating our little boy with a special diet of L/D Science Diet food and medicine. Since there is no certainty that he can make it through surgery and even if he did there are many test to follow...We have already gone in debt over $5000 just for his week hospitalization an several bile acid test, his personality has changed and he now is very touchy and mistrusting. He has been running around the house with his little brother and enjoying his life what ever time God gives him. We pray when his time is up that he goes in peace and that we made the right choice. Please let us know what happens with your lil one and also is he a teacup yorkie like Theo? I am so angry with the breeder who had to of known that she was breeding sick puppies and not caring one bit...Our prayers will be with you.