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Originally Posted by kjc  Urinalysis: a mild form of E-coli bacteria
Stone analysis: ammonium urate crystals
Liver Biopsy: Arteriolar Hyperplasia (mild), bile stasis
Acquired Extrahepatic Shunting caused by high blood pressure in the liver, probably due to the Arteriolar Hyperplasia.
No cirrhosis.
Plan: ABs for Ecoli x 3 weeks, then ursodiol to thin out the bile. Continue Lactulose and Denamarin, and L/D diet.
No reason she will not live a long and happy life! O Boy! O Happy Day! 
Thank you all so much for your prayers, positive thoughts and continued, unfailing support!
Kathy & Tinkerbell |
Just to explain a bit:
Arteriolar Hyperplasia is the "new" name for HMD/MVD.
Bile Stasis is a condition of the Gall Bladder
The E-coli isn't contagious to humans or other animals, and is being treated with 200 mg Amoxicillin twice daily for 3 weeks (instead of continuing with Baytril)
The ammonium urate crystals are normally found in dogs with Liver Shunt, and were removed from her bladder during surgery.
Cirrhosis is basically end-stage liver disease and is not reversible so I am very glad that was not found.
Tink's staples come out Friday.