I'm absolutely devastated to report that my 9.5 week old Sophie has been diagnosed with the Liver Shunt disorder.
I took her to the vet a week ago Monday and had the bile test done. The vet said the results would be in the next day. I assumed 'no news is good news'. I was so wrong. The vet called today while I was on a field trip and said her results showed a liver shunt problem.
I have scheduled an appointment with a specialist on Monday - the earliert she can be seen. I am *praying* that this diagnosis is a mistake. I do not want my precious Sophie to go through any suffering from this disease or from surgery. I've only had her 10 days, but my whole life has literally changed because of her being in it. I've taken an extended leave of absene from work just so that I could spend all of her new life with her!! She has become a major part of this family, and I'm so sad that her life may be cut short, or be filled with misery (which I will not let happen.)
Anyway, I would so much appreciate your thoughts and prayers. I'm trying not to think the worst. I'm doing lots of research on the net, and I've gotten info from 2 vets about the possible outcomes.
I've called the breeder and left a message for him, telling him of Sophie's condition and begging him to have the other 2 from the litter tested for the disorder. It's just too hard, to bring this puppy into your life, love it, cherish it, and find out that it will suffer.
Thanks for listening.