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Originally Posted by pookies mom  Pookie is doing a little better. The docter said she isn't out of the woods yet, also he said that their trying to get her to wake up slowly and they think it may be a liver shunt. |
Having a Liver Shunt is NOT a death sentence. #1 the Vet should do a Bile Acid Test to see liver function, this will give a very good indication of liver function. The higher the Post# (over 100) the greater the chance of a Liver Shunt. #2 once this is done, you should start to look for a speciality surgeon that is familiar with small breed dogs and liver shunts. Not sure if U of Tenn is close to you or not, but as far as Liver Shunt surgeries go, they (Dr. Tobias) is the best - you can search all of YT and google that will back this up. Plus, U of Tenn is very reasonable with the costs. #3 you will need to notify your breeder, and see what you contract says, you may be able to get a refund of your pups purhcase price that you can put towards the surgery cost. PLEASE DO NOT SEND THIS PUP BACK - the breeder will most likely simply put the pup to sleep (as most do not want to be bothered - so sad) #4 We are all here for you. There are TONS of liver shunt babies here on YT
