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acesmom79 · 11-05-2012, 06:23 PM

My little yorkie pup, Rocky, had ear mites and was prescribed Tresaderm. He went off the Tresaderm due to a reaction. We saw the vet tonight just to follow up and I told the vet that Rocky had always drank a ton of water and urinated a lot, even prior to his ear drop medication. The vet seemed concerned and did some blood work because he said he could have a liver shunt. We won't know until Wed. This worries me because I have heard that dogs need surgery and being he's only a pup who weighs 2.6 pounds this scares me. However, the only symptoms he has of a shunt is he drinks a lot of water and is very small, but I'm hoping he gets bigger as he is only 5 months old.
I just wanted to know what were some of the symptoms of shunts? I'm very concerned as he is our little baby. Any info would be appreciated.

11-05-2012, 06:23 PM	#1
acesmom79 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA Posts: 76	Liver Shunt Symptoms My little yorkie pup, Rocky, had ear mites and was prescribed Tresaderm. He went off the Tresaderm due to a reaction. We saw the vet tonight just to follow up and I told the vet that Rocky had always drank a ton of water and urinated a lot, even prior to his ear drop medication. The vet seemed concerned and did some blood work because he said he could have a liver shunt. We won't know until Wed. This worries me because I have heard that dogs need surgery and being he's only a pup who weighs 2.6 pounds this scares me. However, the only symptoms he has of a shunt is he drinks a lot of water and is very small, but I'm hoping he gets bigger as he is only 5 months old. I just wanted to know what were some of the symptoms of shunts? I'm very concerned as he is our little baby. Any info would be appreciated.