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Originally Posted by Ellie May  IMO, it is too early for a liver biopsy.
That procedure is not without risks and her post is a bit low for me to consider it.
Yes, shunts usually cause a much higher post but it is still a very slight possibility and the bile acids could go up (or down) next time. Ellie had three bile acids tests. Her post results 1) 47, 2) 15 and 3) 106 and her liver enzymes were only (slightly) elevated once. Bile acids are a funny thing...
IMO, if you want to do the spay now, it would probably be just fine. By the way, not all vets use propofol even for liver compromised dogs. |
Thank you Ellie May. I'll hold off from asking for a biopsy. How long did you wait in between getting Ellie's bile acid tests?
I'm going to go ahead and have her spayed. Her teeth are a mess with needing 8 baby teeth removed. I already had held off on the spay hoping she'd lose a few more teeth, but since that isn't happening and none seem lose.