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Originally Posted by AmyChristine  I am so sorry that your baby is sick, I know that the whole process is scary and exhausting.
Copper's post numbers have all been between 100-120, the next test you should do is a protien C test, which needs to be sent off to Cornell. And then if they think that it is still a shunt then you should have a scintigraphy done. The only issue with an ultrasound is that they can sometimes miss the shunt.
Copper has MVD and responds very well to diet and supplements, the first vet that I saw automatically assumed that higher BA= shunt, which isn't always the case. If we were able to do surgery I would definately make the trip to UT they are really the best, and more affordable than most other places. The care credit that has been mentioned above is really easy to apply for. CareCredit Veterinary Financing for Pet Care, Pet Surgery, Vaccinations & Other Veterinary Medicine Procedures |
My Ginger's BA was 69 pre and 129 post and she went in for surgery and everything at UT and they found no shunt (when they were pretty positive she had one)... so she has MVD. They had done an scintigraphy and everything... so SOMETIMES no matter how many tests you run, the only 100% way to find out is to have surgery unfortunately.
I have heard that Protein C tests are not as accurate as we'd like them to be. I would recommend an ultrasound (its must be doppler) and then a scintigraphy. Go ahead and change her to a low protein diet (Royal Canin Hepatic LS 14 (dry kibble) and/or Hill's LD (canned) and get her on some Lactulose. Good luck...