A urine test was just done last week prior at the same time of the ultrasound to see what type of crystals this are. The urine did not show any crystals in the urine. They are also not showing up on x-rays, just the ultrasound. So we don't know which type they are. She then decided to do the BAT trying to find out what was causing the kidney issues and we were given these BAT results yesterday. She was not looking at the liver during this ultrasound, just the kidneys. So she is saying now we need another ultrasound to look at the liver, but says a specialist has to do this. Problem is what I read about determining a liver shunt by ultrasound is not always effective.
From what I gather these ameroid constrictor seems to be the most successful, I have not read much about the other at this point.
Thank you for the info on Susan Center.
The only indication we have a possible liver shunt right now is these very high BAT's.
She does currently have her on Hills U/D to see if she can dissolve these stones, however, if they are calcium oxalate, it won't work, so appears we are dealing with two issues, stones and liver. |