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Originally Posted by Lexie Loo  Our 6 month old Morkie, Lexie was scheduled to be spay on October 15th and routine blood work showed her blood count was high: ALT=136 (Range 8 to 75), so the spay was postponed 2 weeks. They sent us home with Metronidazole 250mg, Amoxicillin Drops and Hivite Drops 30ml with plans to follow up in weeks.
We returned 2 weeks later to recheck and if ok then perform the spay. A Bile Acid test came back: Preprandial 94.500 (normal is 0 to 20) and Postprandial 65.700 (range 15 to 25). We were sent home with Adenosyl 100mg and suggested to get an ultra sound done (they don't do them there). Doctor says she is demostrating signs of hepatic disease (suspect hepatic microvascualr dysplasia).
Returned 2 weeks later for follow up however, Lexie was having diareha for several days (waking three times in the middle of the night to go out). Took her in and a Giardia test came back fine as well as the intestinal parasite exam. Sent us home with Amoxicillin 100mg, Ampicillin Trihydrate and Panacur 100mg. Our vet (Banfield @ Pet Smart) wants us to get an ultra sound (they don't do there) so currently in search of finding one. Having problems financially so searching for the least costly one which so far is $450.
My poor little one. I have never ever ever ever loved a dog as much as I do Lexie. {SIGH} On a good note, or I think, she has sooooooooo much energy and eats perfectly.
Thanks for listening (reading) and I look forward to reading others posts. |
I agree with posts recommending Dr Tobias or Dr Center or a Doctor in your area that specializes. I am curious as to why the POST prandial is lower than the PRE, usually it is the other way around... Sometimes only an radiologic exam with flouroscopy (the dye) can tell if it is a shunt, or a particularly small shunt, or in a less obvious location. I would also be wary of drugs being given that they don't know why to give them. Some drugs have hepato toxicity (they can cause liver damage over time or in hi doses). These guys are small.
I am looking for a link to vet specialists by state...
Maybe someone else here has it handy...