[Kamilla]

Have talked to the vet that did the ultrasound, and this vet seem to know what she is talking about. She has spend two years in USA working, and has seen quite some dogs with liver shunt. She says that she thinks the test results could have been false negative... Because she thinks that he has symptoms that indicate lever shunt. We are seeing the vet again at the end of the month. She says that they cant see liver shunts on ultrasound, but they can see that the blood flow to the liver isnt normal. She saw a smaller liver than normal, but she also says he is still a puppy.

There is no easy way to find out if its a liver shunt or not here in Northern Norway, the only way to bee shure is to travel to Oslo for a CT scan. The CT costs about 820$. + the travel with airplane 360$, a total of 1180$ just to find out if its a liver shunt or not...

Billy is doing fine, he doesnt like his meds but I force him to take them. During this weeks he had two days (seperately) where he was sleeping almost the entire day. His meds sticks to his hair and are almost imposible to get out again. Lactulose is like glue on his hair! So the days walks by and i'm feeling sick and tired of the worrying and the medication routines.

Before we got the dog I were looking foreward for the joy, the training and the cuddling with our dog. Taking walks and teaching him new stuff, showing him off to frends and family, going to dog shows and enjoy our life with him. I expected vet bills, and I got him insured. But i couldnt imagine that i would be living at the vets office for a week, well it feals like I did... I couldnt imagine that I had to pay 900$ and still got no answer. I couldnt imagine any of this to happend... I just feel stuck here at home with a sick puppy, without any answer. Im sorry... Im feeling a bit blue right now.

I really want him to have a good and healthy life. My heart tells me that the vets are wrong, the brain says that they are right... Im torn appart at the moment, I just want an answer. Oh, btw i found out what the surgery will cost here in norway, it costs 6400$ and with the travel it costs 9100$.... And the insurance does not cover it...

Ill give you a new update at the end of the month. Tnx everyone for beeing here when i and Billy needs it!! Hugs!!