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Originally Posted by luvmyYorkieJack  EVERYONE I AM SO SORRY I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO POST SOONER!
Wouldn't you know it, I got caught up in life. I have been busy substituting and job hunting. The financial situation is looking up again... for the time being. So again, I am so sorry I have not posted.
Jack is Jack. He hasn't really put much on for weight. But his attitude has improved. He eats the prescribed food. On Monday I am getting a copy of his test results from the vet. I found a vet in town that is willing to look at the results and take his case. So, I am setting him up for an appointment to get a new urine test done. I want to make sure that this food I got him is helping dissolve the crystals. I don't mind paying for it since he eats it as long as it is helping him. I wanted to wait a few months to see if this low protein, magnesium reduced diet would work. But I'm thinking that depending on what this new vet can tell me, Jack might go in for another BA test. From there, I will seek out institutes that specialize in liver shunts.... if the tests indicate one. Once I have the reports in my hands on Monday, I will scan it in and post it. Maybe someone can help me figure out what it means. I know it is important to hear it from the vet but I know there are people with experience out there.
Other than that, we got our first family picture taken the other day. Dan, myself, and the boys.... first time ever.... usually one of us needs to hold the camera. Again, I am sorry this is so long overdue!
And I just want to add, thank you to anyone and everyone that has helped, said a prayer, and/or offered kind words. It really helped me through all of this.
Here is the thread I originally created. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sic...help-me-8.html |
The University of Tennessee is one of the best, if not the best. Here's a link to their website:
Portosystemic Shunts FAQ
Much info on Liver Shunts, and they are more than likely the most reasonable from a financial perspective than any you may find. Also, they maintain the highest success rates on their LS surgeries, 95% last time I looked. They say the experience of the vet surgeon is the biggest factor in making a difference in the successfullness of these surgeries. And most have been done there.
Still, with your dog's BAT results, you won't have to investigate further.
So glad Jack is showing improvement!