I'm so sorry to hear that you are having such a hard time with this...it is so hard when our babies are sick! Lola's numbers were so much higher than Emma's, it was quite obvious that she had a shunt, so her treatment was a no brainer....but now since her surgery, it's like she is a different dog. She, too, was such a finicky eater that I worried constantly about her eating. Now, she tries to eat everything - so obviously she feels much better. We'll know in the next 3-4 weeks when we have her re-tested, until then she is on the prescription diet. I did not have much confidence in my local vet either, but if Emma does have a shunt or MVD, it is vitally important that she be on lactulose and a very low protein diet....it really will make her feel so much better. It is so, so important to have a vet that is knowledgeable about liver disease. I hope your old vet can help you. Good luck ~ sending you and Emma thoughts and prayers! |