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Originally Posted by 2MinPins  Okay, I don't really know where to start... (Sorry in advance about the novel)
I am new to this forum, and I don't actually own a Yorkie. I own a Miniature Pinscher, but I have been doing a lot of research about Liver Shunts and your forum comes up a lot in my searches so I figured I might get a lot of help from you guys/gals.
My fiance and I got 2 mins pins recently, they have been with us for almost a month now and my fiance's pup has gained just over a lb. but my pup hasn't even gained a 1/4 of a lb yet. When we were in the vets about a week ago, she was weighed and she weighs 2.7 lbs. Myself, my fiance as well as the vet suspect a liver shunt because she has a lot of the symptoms. They are as follows:
She hasn't really grown
She rubs her head/muzzle a lot with her paws
She shivers A LOT
Drinks a lot/urinates a lot
UTI already (Vet says thats not normal)
She stares off/focuses on something & her head kind of bobbles/shakes
The other day she seemed like she was chasing her tail but she wasn't she was just running in circles
She seems like she is ALWAYS falling over (but not really stumbly)
I'm looking for information on foods, testing, supplements, and any advice that you can give really (as like I said she is only 2.7 lbs).
I have been so worried about my little girl & I have been crying for days over this.
Thank you in advance!
Sheina
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First I would like to welcome you to yorkie talk, I am still a newbie here but the folks on the site are wonderful and such a great help.
I had a dorkie that was diagnosed with multiple liver shunts, Ellie Mae has hit right on the nose. They will perform ultrasounds, bile tests, complete blood work. Hills L/D works great as does the milk thistle. There is medication they can give for your baby to take with the possibility of surgery.
They must maintain a low protein diet, this is VERY important.
My heart and prayers go out to you and your baby.