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Originally Posted by morkiecalvin  My vet just called and the bile acid test came back at 253...he is setting up for an ultrasound tomorrow...it looks like he will definitely need the surgery  ...i am beside myself right now... |
Hang on for a minute and catch your breath!
Did you know that ultrasounds can be only 60% accurate for diagnosing liver shunts, especially in small dogs? You can waste a lot of time and money on the wrong diagnostics with a general vet who is not that experienced with liver shunts. I would ask for a referral to a specialist at this point as they will redo any test anyway.
Are you close to Red Bank? They have excellent vets there.
Red Bank Veterinary Hospital