[Telea]

I very much understand your feelings and also the fact that the surgery is out of your budget. I had the same problem when my Mia showed signs and tested with high bile acids. I couldn't afford all of the expensive costs either. I went with low protein diet and supplements, I had a very good vet that was willing to try anything that I read about that might help. We did preventive antibiotics and also gave her lactilouse before or after she ate. Those were things that I learned about on a yorkshire terrier website/support group that was primarily about liver shunt. She started at 3 years old and because of test results we assumed that she had MVD. With this type you have multiple shunts through out the liver and the surgery doesn't work on this type. All you can do is diet and supplements. There is one other test called a protein c test that if it comes back high this will most likely tell you that it is multivascular or MVD. I did finally loose her at 6 years old to seizures last September, it broke my heart and I will never forget her. But all of the good times and memories are very precious to me and she will be forever in my heart. Do lots of reading and find a good vet that is willing to work with you. You might even join the Yorkie group for babies with liver shunt, you will learn a lot and they are good support. Hang in there. She may live a long good life, it just may take a little more work and special help from you, but you can do it. God bless you and your little fur baby.