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Originally Posted by nancy137738 I just bought a 8month old male yorkie puppy 4pound..... But, after I had him a few days he started with diarreha, drooling, vomiting (I haven't changed dog food) sliding on the floor and pushing his head into furniture.......They also told me to only give him yogurt and cottage cheese and no other food because they our thinking it could be a liver shunt. |
About what I am about to write- I do not write any of it to scare you, hurt your feelings or in any kind of disrespect-Only to help you in this very difficult time.
First let me say I am so sorry that you are going through this. But I am afraid that he could be exibiting classic signs of a liver shunt. In my opinion you have 2 options. Option 1- if you have not yet grown emotionally attached return the dog immediately. Option 2- If you have grown emotionally attached to the dog then have his bile acid's tested IMMEDIATELY. I can tell you from experience (my Matise had Liver shunt surgery 1 1/2 months ago) it is a
very long and very expensive road you are about to embark on. If he has a shunt he requires immediate medication and special food, his life may depend on it.
If you do choose option 2 then I can give you more information and give you help in any way possible as I have been down that road and so far Matise is doing well and the Dr. is optimistic on his full recovery. I have spent many, many hours, days and weeks researching liver shunts, causes, teatments, prognosis and doctors.
"Clinical signs are often seen at a young age and include small stature, poor muscle development, behavioral abnormalities (circling, disorientation, unresponsiveness, staring into space, head pressing), seizures, and quiet demeanor. Other less common signs include drinking or urinating too much, apparent blindness, diarrhea, and vomiting. In some animals the signs are associated with eating protein. Other animals are diagnosied when they take a long time recovering from anesthestics (i.e. barbiturates) or sedatives (i.e. acepromazine). Some animals show no signs until they are older, when they develop bladder and kidney infections and stones."
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Originally Posted by nancy137738 I have contacted the breeder and he is blaming me for everything........ Also when I took my dog to the vets she said he has a crptorchid which he never told me about........... In New York State where I am from we have a lemon law for pets. |
Both cryptorchid testicals are hereditary as is the liver shunt and fall under the pet lemon law(at least it did here in Florida). You have a legal rights in this case and should definetly persue the pet lemon law. I did and was successful.
On a side note they are doing studies now on whether or not cryptorchidism and liver shunts are related. My Matise had cryptorchid testicals and a liver shunt. They beleive they have a direct correlation.
you can click on the links in my signature to learn more about liver shunts.
Hope this helps.