Hello, my baby Brodie also has a Liver Shunt. You should really read my LONG post on Brodies liver shunt story. My original vet adamantly refused to believe Brodie had an external shunt and said if he had one it was internal... it sounds like you are going through a lot of the same. At 5wks yorkies aren't large enough to see a shunt on an ultrasound for the most part. If not treated you are going to end up with lots and lots of vet bills. Take my word for it - it is better to bring your dog to a specialist now and pay one vet bill then deal with blockages and cutting open their bladder to remove stones... etc. These surgeries are quite pricey (I paid $4000 to remove stones!?!) which is more than I paid at the specialist to have his shunt checked out and "repaired". I'm not sure where you are located but I went to Dr Center's at Cornell University. They were very helpful, nice and not that expensive. If you need any information please feel free to message me. I promise you will be glad you brought him to a specialist. You don't want to see your baby sick all the time, or throw your money away!!! |