[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

I wanted to come back to this post for a minute.

It is, of course, no business of mine who you are and are not privately talking to. But for Lucy's sake, I do want to say this.

Nobody on YorkieTalk has publicly stated that they hold their DVM; therefore, nobody here should be attempting to diagnose your pet or provide a treatment plan. First, even a licensed veterinarian doesn't usually do this without examining the animal. Second, it is attempting to practice veterinary medicine without a license and isn't exactly the most legal thing to do.

There are vet techs, vet assistants, and pre-vets here. These people do not have their DVM and it is not okay to trust them (me included) with your pup's medical care (diagnosis and treatment plan).

There are many owners and breeders here who know a heck of a lot about dog health. They are not vets and it is not okay to trust them with your pup's medical care.

In the end, it is your dog that will suffer if one of us gives you bad advice. There have been quite a few cases of liver issues on YT over the years. They have not all been managed correctly. In fact, there isn't even a diagnosis here, so how do you know what you are managing...

My dog could have been stuck on a very restricted protein diet and Denamarin too. That, however, was not indicated "for her" long term. A little bit of testing made the decision clear that such a restriction long-term was not needed. There is no protocol that fits all seemingly healthy dogs with high bile acids. There is nobody on YT that knows more about this than an internal medicine specialist. There is a ton of information all over YT about veterinary medicine that is just plain wrong. I mention some of the stuff to my vet and we have a good laugh over it because it's not based in science at all. Just because somebody online says something, that doesn't make it so.

Listen to Lucy's doctors and talk to them about your concerns. If you are going to hand them a chunk of cash for a surgery, then I do suggest that it is somebody with the right credentials.

And now, I am off to raise money for the yorkies in need that are in the care of YHR.

Wishing everyone a nice day.