My 6 month old Roxy recently had a bile acids test done. About a week ago she vomited twice and then looked dizzy (about to fall over). I took her to an emergency vet and only let them give fluids (they do not have a good reputation). I took Roxy to her regular vet the next day. They did blood work (CBC - normal except slightly off white blood cell counts, & pancreatitis - negative). I switched her food to Hill's Prescription Diet i/d. I noticed that she has not been drinking as much water and her bowel movements are much darker and smaller & not as frequent. She went in for the bile acids test yesterday and the results came back today. The dr said that her pre levels were normal (under 2) and her post levels were elevated (just over 37). He thinks it may be a small liver shunt, so he recommended I switch her food to Hill's Prescription Diet l/d. My question is, what else could these test results mean? She is a very active, happy puppy and does not appear to be sick at all. Prior to her vomiting twice, I was giving her Nutro Natural Choice dry & wet food, Old Mother Hubbard Chick N Apples mini biscuits, Bil-Jacs training treats, Pupperoni & Nutrical. I've been trying to read up on liver shunts, and a lot of what I read about doesn't seem to indicate that she has it. Her levels were normal before the meal (during the test). She did not seem to drink or urinate excessively and no other problems noticed. If anyone has any advice or has been through this, please write.
