Pups that are diagnosed and have their shunts repaired under the age of 2 years do best with this surgery (at least thats what the statistics are for here). He should do fine with the special diet and the medication until the surgery is performed.
My Tinkerbell was 2.5 years when she was diagnosed. Her surgery was 4 hours and she stayed in the hospital for 6 days. Her shunt was not repaired, she's still on meds and a low protein diet. She'll be 6 years old in September.
Do you have a neighbor or a family member that could check on him while you're at work? Or hire a pet sitter for a few weeks at least until his stitches come out. Tinkerbell stayed in a large crate whenever I was not home.
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