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Ringo1 · 07-01-2010, 05:38 AM

My Lucy has MVD and does fine with scrambled egg; she loves it on her food. She also likes the finely shred cheddar cheese on top of her food; it might not be the best for her but it does get her to eat. Right now she is eating Natural Balance Vegetarian which she doesn't LOVE, but she will eat. She also loves some cottage cheese on her food . . . just trying to give you some ideas that won't stress his liver - until you know for sure what is going on.

I hope they can give you further answers and suggestions. I know that my Vet does not think that ultrasound is as efficient as scintography for diagnosing shunt . . but scintography IS way more invasive. Though she does not have a shunt, she could have MVD with her elevated bat's . . . which we control with diet and supplements.

My Lucy does not have a shunt, but she does have MVD with mildly elevated BAT's. She is a VERY picky eater. We just try to limit her protein as best we can; she is able to tolerate chicken (some dogs aren't) but not beef.

I hope you get definitive answers soon! Please keep us posted.

07-01-2010, 05:38 AM	#13
Ringo1 Ringo (1) and Lucy too! Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: On the Edge of Glory Posts: 3,447	My Lucy has MVD and does fine with scrambled egg; she loves it on her food. She also likes the finely shred cheddar cheese on top of her food; it might not be the best for her but it does get her to eat. Right now she is eating Natural Balance Vegetarian which she doesn't LOVE, but she will eat. She also loves some cottage cheese on her food . . . just trying to give you some ideas that won't stress his liver - until you know for sure what is going on. I hope they can give you further answers and suggestions. I know that my Vet does not think that ultrasound is as efficient as scintography for diagnosing shunt . . but scintography IS way more invasive. Though she does not have a shunt, she could have MVD with her elevated bat's . . . which we control with diet and supplements. My Lucy does not have a shunt, but she does have MVD with mildly elevated BAT's. She is a VERY picky eater. We just try to limit her protein as best we can; she is able to tolerate chicken (some dogs aren't) but not beef. I hope you get definitive answers soon! Please keep us posted. Last edited by Ringo1; 07-01-2010 at 05:40 AM. Reason: forgot!