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Originally Posted by 107barney  The new Lepto vaccine has been around since 2004. This OP's dog is only 4 years old. Unless the vet is cheap and outmoded, I'd assume they woudl use the most up-to-date vaccines and protocols (another reason I stick with AAHA vets by the way who at least have some objective standards they follow). I do suppose that a vet could deem one product to be better based on the serovars showing up in diseased animals in that particular geographic area so maybe that is part of the individualized assessment of risk and benefit that a professional does. |
I think I remember reading that the human vaccine was developed in 2004, the canine vaccine didn't come out till 2009. (I Googled 'Leptosporosis')
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Originally Posted by 107barney But I have to say, I've never heard of a vaccine creating a liver shunt. I'd like to ask my vets about this one, but would want to point to at least some credible or reliable veterinary source (such as a peer reviewed journal article) as a springboard for the discussion. If one such reliable source exists, I'd like to read it to learn more about this. |
I've never heard of this either. Where did you find that statement?
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Originally Posted by Becca1 I appreciate your thoughts. She had been on L/D and responded so much better to K/D (and ate it better). I did see on the TN website that K/D is used in some LS dogs. One of my vets (both in the same office) has a dog with his own liver issues, so has does a lot of research and made the suggestion to try the K/D and so far so good. However, I do see so much praise about Royal Canin LS and wondered about trying that, but do not see if it comes in a canned version??? She absolutely won't eat dry.
As I said, I am going to go with his suggestion of 1/2 tab of Prednisolone every other day and then check her levels. Right now, she is eating well, no HE symptoms, no vomiting, etc., and I will monitor her closely. |
The fact that one of your vets is treating his own dog that has liver issues is reassuring. Instead of changing vets, as I previously suggested, you could always ask to have a BC liver Specialist brought in to access and review your pup's case with your current vets.
