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Originally Posted by roxylove11  So I spoke with the vet today and he said that the results of the bile acids test were elevated. Blood taken after she ate came back at 37 (when it should be under 15). The vet is having me switch her food now to Hill's Science Diet L/D and in about 2 weeks have her come back in for another bile acids test. He thinks she may have a small liver shunt. Does anyone else have a pup with a liver shunt? and if so, could you offer me any advice? Thanks. |
My dog Lexie (3 years old) has a liver shunt. She can only eat Science Diet l/D and she is on Lactulose 3 mg once a day. I made the mistake of feeding her another dog food while we were traveling and she got sick. The food was too high in protein. So after staying a couple of days at the Vet and upping her Lactulose the Vet cautioned me that she only needs to eat the Science Diet LD. She also never gets anything else like table food, etc. She does occasionally get a piece of a cracker my Grandson drops on the floor but other than that only her food. She has done well with the meds and the food. The food can be expensive because other than the cans you can only order the huge bags. Sometimes I split it with another family and that helps the cost.
I know she probably won't live to be 10 or 12 years old but I am not going to focus on that. I am going to enjoy her every day I have her. She is a sweetie pie.