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MyFairLacy · 04-16-2009, 05:54 PM

I'm curious as to how they've diagnosed it as a shunt as well? If all you've done is a bile acid test and it came back high, that doesn't diagnose anything other than liver disease. However, you can not determine the type of liver disease without further testing. A liver shunt is usually diagnosed with diagnostic imaging such as ultrasound (although not always accurate), portogram, or scintigraphy. If a shunt isn't seen, then it could be Hepatic Microvascular Dysplasia or another type of liver disease...all of which can be diagnosed with a liver biopsy.

University of Tennessee is one of the best for diagnosing and correcting shunts, and to my knowledge they are also one of the cheapest.

I'm so sorry about your baby. I hope you can find a solution

04-16-2009, 05:54 PM	#3
MyFairLacy Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 11,003	I'm curious as to how they've diagnosed it as a shunt as well? If all you've done is a bile acid test and it came back high, that doesn't diagnose anything other than liver disease. However, you can not determine the type of liver disease without further testing. A liver shunt is usually diagnosed with diagnostic imaging such as ultrasound (although not always accurate), portogram, or scintigraphy. If a shunt isn't seen, then it could be Hepatic Microvascular Dysplasia or another type of liver disease...all of which can be diagnosed with a liver biopsy. University of Tennessee is one of the best for diagnosing and correcting shunts, and to my knowledge they are also one of the cheapest. I'm so sorry about your baby. I hope you can find a solution __________________ ~Magnifique Yorkies~ Purchasing from backyard breeders, pet shops, and puppymills perpetuates the suffering of other dogs. Educate yourself and buy from reputable breeders or rescue.