[Lolasmom1211]

Originally Posted by kjc

Ha! I am SCREWED! I don't remember ever seeing this on the UT site:

Unfortunately, we do not have the funds to provide free or low-cost care to our clients. The UT Veterinary Medical Center is regulated by a state "fair competition" clause, and thus our fees are comparable to those of regional specialty private clinics.

I think this means they've raised their prices.... anybody got a number that'll go through on the weekends?



I don't believe she's that painful at all. No, her U/As always came back w/crystals, but cleared after the AB therapy. Her BA was 126 post when this all started. I did insist on an xray early on to check for liver size and bladder stones. At that time I was not aware of amonium urates not showing on xray, only on U/S. After being involved with LittleLily's case, I realized the problem and had the U/S done asap.

I could cry. Everything, and I mean everything I've heard or read since I got Tink and joined here and started researching Liver Shunts, and what vets have said (third party info and my own) is that the U/S is done to see if there is a shunt, how many and the location, and to determine if the shunt was operable, and best done by the surgeon doing the surgery, as shunts can be difficult to find unless the person doing the U/S was very experienced in finding shunts. I was told I could manage her on diet and meds, and ABs when needed for UTIs. Nothing was ever mentioned about the kidneys, other than some dogs form kidney stones, but not all. Well, live and learn.

I have also read that once the Liver Shunt is repaired, the kidney stones would resolve on their own, as the amonia will then be removed by the liver, hence changing the environment in the kidneys, making it less stone friendly and what was there would disolve on their own. Thoughts? (And I will be discussing this with the surgeon).

I definitely think you need to call UT tomorrow and ask about their prices. I had my Lola's surgery done there, including having her spayed, and having several baby teeth removed...they also sent her home with meds that she would need for the next several weeks. The price included scintigraphy, the surgery & ameroid ring placement, hospitalization, etc. and Dr Tobias' expertise - and it was all around $1800.00. They have round the clock after care and special heated little beds during the surgery and they do many of these a week...I'm sure you've heard all of this before!