[christiers]

Originally Posted by dwerten

ok posted this info on wrong liver thread meant for this thread so here is the link to info i posted for this thread

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sic...er-issues.html

i had just finished reading your posts when i noticed this one. thank you. i have joined the liver shunt and mvd yahoo group. we did the biopsy, because my vet here felt Coco had a shunt and the specialist at U Penn felt that she was perfectly fine given all other labs were normal and she was asymptomatic...she never mentioned or seemed to consider mvd. i don't like putting my babies under anesthsia for any reason, but with the biopsy or ultrasound either would have required it. after speaking to one of the in-take nurses at UT (i was going there if it was a shunt), my husband and i decided on the biopsy for what we thought would be a shunt diagnosis. we are still fairly novice to liver shunts & mvd...although not for long. after losing the one baby so suddenly last year, i am fearful of not doing the right, best thing. my inexperience is why i am seeking information, so i ask the right questions and do the best things for her. i agree about invasive procedures, but i feel that sometimes to gather the best information they are necessary. Elissa was correct, you do have a wealth of knowledge in regards to this topic. i truly appreciate all of your information. where is Dr. Dodds located, is a phone consult an option? as for RAW diets, i meet those that swear by it and those who completely oppose it. thank you again for replying to this thread. any and all information shared is greatly appreciated.