[kara]

So sorry for your loss.
I too have a yorkie with a liver shunt. He was basically normal with only sporadic vomitting episodes(which we didn't know were b/c of the shunt we thought he had a sensitive stomach) until he started having seizures at 14 months of age. He was diagnosed and had ameroid constrictor surgery ($1700) to correct the shunt the next week. We have spent almost $5000 dollars to date and still have an undetermined amount left to spend. I would never wish I didn't have Matise we were meant for each other. I can tell you for those who are looking at getting a yorkie(or another) pay the extra money up front(we didn't know about liver shunts when we bought Matise). A few more dollars up front is worth piece of mind and literally thousands $$$ saved down the road. I love Matise and we were meant to be together, but I would never want anyone to go through what we have, are and will go through, it is emotionally and financially straining. Once again so sorry for your loss.