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Originally Posted by Patti  My Cali had a bile acid test with results the first time 92/0 or close to that and on repeat was like 49/0. An ultrasound showed no external shunt so when she was spayed they did a liver biopsy which showed a very mild MVD (internal shunt) which required no tretament. I do keep her on a lower protein diet and have had no problems 4 years later. The specialist that was treating her said in her experience BA results under 100 were usually indicative of MVD and higher than 100 an external shunt. I hope Lucy's next test will be normal. |
the mvd just to be clear is not an internal shunt that is usually found in big dogs - the mvd is tiny shunts in liver