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Originally Posted by RONLYNN  I'm glad you have a plan and a vet that knows more. I don't know why, though, he wouldn't have your dog on LD which is clearly for Liver rather than KD which is higher in protein and is for Kidney problems. Hopefully you are able to have the surgery if you find out that the shunt is operable. |
I can't explain it totally, but I have seen in the Univ. of Tennessee information that K/D can be used in Liver dogs and it is just his opinion that he would rather have her on K/D - she was previously on L/D and did not respond near as well and gain weight near as well when on the L/D.