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Originally Posted by Sashabear0430  My yorkie may have a liver shunt. She is going to be 5 months old on Sept. 30 2009. A month ago, she had ALL of the signs of a liver shunt and was so sick, I thought she was going to pass on. Luckily, the vet prescribed two medications that help her liver do its job. She is great on the meds but without it she becomes very sick. I need to know if she will be ok. I don't know anyone who has a yorkie with this problem so I have no one to go to for answers besides the Vet. I'm only 16 and am currently looking for a job. My parents have already spent well over $1,000 on her hospital stays. THe surgery will cost between 3-5k. I dont have that kind of money now. I can't travel to Ten. either. I do pan on having the surgery if she does have a liver shunt, when I raise enough money. Will she live a yorkie life span, or will her life span be cut short? WIll she need to eat prescription food forever? Will she be ok??
Thanks,
Monica  |
you need to get her to tennessee to dr tobias for surgery and she can have a normal life and surgery is much cheaper there than california -- Can you get
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I hate to say that but have known alot tht have not made it without the surgery and if they do not get surgery sometimes they will throw more shunts so it is something you really need to make sure you understand
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how did they diagnose liver shunt through bile acid tests? scintigraphy by dr broome in tustin? I live in cali too and my dog has mvd
what meds is your dog on lactulose and denamarin? are you feeding L/D?