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Yorkie Rescue · 07-27-2009, 04:40 AM

We are still working on getting accurate liver function tests. I believe the normal range should have been 0-25 and hers was 47. But she was also on clavimox at the time the bile acide test was done and another Vet told me that the antibiotics could have compromised the bile acid tests results so I guess I am back at square one.

I spoke to a Vet about the aggressive behavior being caused by liver toxins and he said that it was a slight possibility (he doubted it tho) and that I should check to see if the aggression becomes worse 2-4 hours after she eats. I have not noticed a time when the aggression was worse or better. As long as I keep her near me, there is no trouble. I simply do not trust her.

She is with me 24/7, or she is cornered off away from the others but is never happy with that situation. She is very insecure...She has already had two previous owners. First owner could not keep her. It was never fully explained to me why. Second owner turned her over because of aggression. She has had a lot to deal with in only 14 months.

I will consider the thyroid test. Might as well test her for that when she has another bile acide test. But for the time being I cannot give her drugs of any kind until we are certain how the liver will handle them. This is going to be a long term rehab, I can see that now. Not only does she need to be spayed but she has a second row of baby teeth that never came out naturally and these will have to be eliminated as well.

She also had some crystals in her urine and came in with a UTI. I swear, this little girl is having her share of problems. I hate to see a yorkie this tiny. They usually end up with a whole host of problems.

07-27-2009, 04:40 AM	#4
Yorkie Rescue No Longer a Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Palm City, Florida USA Posts: 75	Liver Function We are still working on getting accurate liver function tests. I believe the normal range should have been 0-25 and hers was 47. But she was also on clavimox at the time the bile acide test was done and another Vet told me that the antibiotics could have compromised the bile acid tests results so I guess I am back at square one. I spoke to a Vet about the aggressive behavior being caused by liver toxins and he said that it was a slight possibility (he doubted it tho) and that I should check to see if the aggression becomes worse 2-4 hours after she eats. I have not noticed a time when the aggression was worse or better. As long as I keep her near me, there is no trouble. I simply do not trust her. She is with me 24/7, or she is cornered off away from the others but is never happy with that situation. She is very insecure...She has already had two previous owners. First owner could not keep her. It was never fully explained to me why. Second owner turned her over because of aggression. She has had a lot to deal with in only 14 months. I will consider the thyroid test. Might as well test her for that when she has another bile acide test. But for the time being I cannot give her drugs of any kind until we are certain how the liver will handle them. This is going to be a long term rehab, I can see that now. Not only does she need to be spayed but she has a second row of baby teeth that never came out naturally and these will have to be eliminated as well. She also had some crystals in her urine and came in with a UTI. I swear, this little girl is having her share of problems. I hate to see a yorkie this tiny. They usually end up with a whole host of problems.