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Originally Posted by dwerten  the hospital that ronlynn went to wanted 4-6k for the surgery so if money is an issue then it is cheaper to fly to university of tennessee |
Yes, I understand, but Sasha is only 16 years old, she is a minor, doesn't have a job, and would have to travel across the country to go the U of Tenn, next year after she "saves up the money".
Sasha, you need to speak with both your Vet and your parents and figure out a plan for right now.
As mentioned before, a Protein C test is something you can do right now. It costs about $100, it is a blood test, that your Vet must draw and ship overnight to Cornell University for the results. The results come back in %. They say if the results are 80% and below, it is a VERY good indicator of Liver Shunt. They say if the results are over 80%, the dog *could* be normal or the dog could have MVD. It is hard to truly distinguish between normal and MVD on the Protein C test, but they are pretty darn accurate for Liver Shunt. Here is the info you should print out and bring to your Vet (your General Vet can do this):
NYS Animal Health Diagnostic Center at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
She can be managed right now through Diet, Supplements, Metro (antib) and Lactulose. NO MEAT and NO ORGAN MEAT - EVER