Hi Tania - Wow, I can't believe how long it's been since I've started this thread! I've had Trooper for 15 months now and he's doing great! I've kept him on RC Hepatic and giving him egg whites, cottage cheese or goat yogurt as his protien source & we've stuck with the supplements from HomeVet that Olga recommended too! He's such a character, I love him so much and can't imagine life without him! I knew he was meant to be mine!
I've been a member of the Liver Shunt Yahoo Group since I got Trooper. That's where I learned everything on taking care of a ls baby! Olga is amazing and I trust her over my own vet! Like I said in another post, even my vet and the vets at OVRS said he could be on normal food, but I'd rather play it safe. I haven't been on the group site much anymore cause we seem to have everything under control now, but I'm still a member.
But I haven't heard of hepatoliquid! I'll have to check the HomeVet site for it, is that where you got it from? Did Olga recommend it? I have Troop on the capsules, but I think the liquid would be better.
Glad to hear that Chewy is doing great! So good to know that he's with someone who really cares enough about his health to do some of their own research and not just go with what the vet says. Heck, if I was like that my poor Deegan boy (my other yorkie) would be a goner! He has EPI (EXocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency) and if I didn't do enough research and figured it out and learn what to do from another Yahoo Group he would have literally starved to death! The instructions my vet gave me were of no use but my vet bills were soaring!
BTW - I love that name Chewy! That was actually on the list for when we were deciding on a name for Trooper, but my dh didn't want to curse ourselves with a dog that chewed the furniture! LOL
Like I said, Trooper is doing great! He's a normal, happy and healthy dog! I take them to daycare one day a week and he rips around the play yard and keeps up with the other dogs, you'd never know he was at deaths door step an year and a half ago!
Ringo1 - No, you don't need a prescription from the HomeVet site. Here's the link:
HomeVetŠ Natural Pet Care
Click on the yellow box that reads "Dr. Jeff's Favorite Supplements & Food" to shop. And like Tania said, if you have any questions feel free to ask, but you can always join the Yahoo Group (
DogLiverDisease : Dog Liver Disease) You have to join the group to participate though, but it's worth it!!!