I had a liver shunt puppy fixed by Dr. Scavelli at the Garden State Veterinary Hospital in New Jersey. He is a renowned surgeon and people come from all over to bring their babies there. You don't have to go all the way to Cornell. It is not far from NYC. If you would like to talk to me, you can PM me your phone number. I'd be more than glad to talk to you. I read your entire sad story about Brodie and it is heartbreaking. However, I felt from the first post that Brodie had LS and a lot of other posters on here gently told you the same. Now you need to have it ruled out, fixed or learn how he can live with it. I don't mean to be harsh. It is very hard to know what to do when our babies, furry or human are sick and we trust our drs to take care of them but I have found that we need to be really educated when it comes to vets. You have learned a ton from what you've been through with Brodie. I doubt your vet meant any harm but you needed a specialist after the first emergency. You've learned a lot from this, I'm sure... and that's what these forums can be very good for... nobody told you they thought he had liver shunt to be mean. Good luck to you and him. Believe me, I feel your pain.
Barbara |