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Originally Posted by kjc  Hate to keep bugging you, but
If you're like an A type personality, if you have an insatiable 'need to know' thing going on, that can be a problem for you. That was my problem. I was ready to see this thing through to the end... definitive diagnosis and treatment and/or surgery... whatever it takes. Sit back ...run all those tests and give me answers and fix my baby!
I have a good vet who likes to not spend my money unneccessarily. We did go 'round a bit till he got through my hardheadedness, and I accepted the fact that basically all liver disease is treated the same way. If it's inoperable (MVD), you use diet and medication, regardless of what it is. If it's operable, you operate and go from there. Now, if there's a shunt and they operate, at that point it would be helpful to know if the pup has MVD also, but even then, follow up bloodwork will tell you that.
Hope this was helpful to you, if not, then maybe someone following this thread can benefit... and the very Best of Luck to you... Liver Disease Sucks! |
Ok, BUT, did you have the scintography (sp) to rule out a shunt? That's my big question too. Lucy's numbers are not over 100 - so certainly not a definitive shunt.
Suppose we re-test and they are the same - in the 50's.
Is Scintography my next step? Or just diet management?