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Originally Posted by Specs  Thank you, you are correct and that will be the next step if we can not get him stabilized medically first. His blood work came back perfect but his bile acid readings were 60s (fasting) and 170s (2 hours post feeding). This we believe is causing the mini seizures. We have several vet telephone consults that suggest medical stabilizing first then a gradual transition to a home made low protein diet with all the appropriate supplements including hepato support (contains milk thistle), livaplex, multi vitamins/blus green algae. Apparently many dogs with LS adapt to a low protein diet and live long and normal lives. We consider invasive surgery the very last option. Some say diet alone can repair, mediate and mend the liver. Time will tell! Thanks so much! |
If I were you, I would do a LOT of reading. There are websites that tout these cures, but I am not a fan. I don't believe that a liver shunt will repair itself with the things you have mentioned. I suppose it is possible, but the odds would not be in her favor. I personally saw an online person do that for a couple of years and the dog ended up to be a case that was not operable because of the delay. Very sad when things like that happen.
I am not one to diagnose NOR suggest any diets and/or treatments for people's dogs online. I can only suggest that they consult with the best and that would be boarded internists.
Best wishes to you and your pup.
