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MomToAria · 10-21-2005, 11:02 PM

Hello Everyone! I just found this site and I am very excited to join! I have a 6 month old baby named Aria. We got her when she was about 10 weeks old. This is my first Yorkie and she is so wonderful

The main reason I started looking up Yorkie information is because we were just told that she may have a liver shunt or some type of liver defect. Of course I am devastated and want to do whatever possible to make her better. Thing is we didn't notice any symptoms...she is very energetic, has a healthy appetite, hasn't had any type of attacks (thank goodness), etc. She went in for blood work and they told us they needed to do more tests because her liver enzymes were slightly elevated....they ran more tests and sure enough they feel something is abnormal with her liver so they want to schedule an ultrasound and a needle biopsy. They said it is mild but I am so worried and have been trying to find out as much information as possible on the internet. If anyone has any comforting or important information I should know, please share. Since we got Aria she has had quite a bit of health problems....parasites, ear mites, an episode of hypoglycemia, puppy acne and we really trust our vet but get afraid that they could be taking advantage of our willingness to do anything for Aria (if that makes sense). Please let me know if I should be concerned, what steps I should maybe take, should I get a second opinion? Any help would be greatly appreciated.....I am a wreck over here wondering if my little baby will be okay

Thanks!!!!

10-21-2005, 11:02 PM	#1
MomToAria Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: California Posts: 167	Newbie Hello Everyone! I just found this site and I am very excited to join! I have a 6 month old baby named Aria. We got her when she was about 10 weeks old. This is my first Yorkie and she is so wonderful The main reason I started looking up Yorkie information is because we were just told that she may have a liver shunt or some type of liver defect. Of course I am devastated and want to do whatever possible to make her better. Thing is we didn't notice any symptoms...she is very energetic, has a healthy appetite, hasn't had any type of attacks (thank goodness), etc. She went in for blood work and they told us they needed to do more tests because her liver enzymes were slightly elevated....they ran more tests and sure enough they feel something is abnormal with her liver so they want to schedule an ultrasound and a needle biopsy. They said it is mild but I am so worried and have been trying to find out as much information as possible on the internet. If anyone has any comforting or important information I should know, please share. Since we got Aria she has had quite a bit of health problems....parasites, ear mites, an episode of hypoglycemia, puppy acne and we really trust our vet but get afraid that they could be taking advantage of our willingness to do anything for Aria (if that makes sense). Please let me know if I should be concerned, what steps I should maybe take, should I get a second opinion? Any help would be greatly appreciated.....I am a wreck over here wondering if my little baby will be okay Thanks!!!!