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Originally Posted by Julia Howard  We got our results on Zoey (9 1/2 yrs. old) Friday and she has an acquired liver shunt. I have heard of liver shunt in yorkies for years but never an acquired shunt. We have her on 3 meds and the vet tells us that dogs can be maintained on special diets and meds now and don't always have to have
surgery, especially older dogs or weaker dogs who wouldnt make it through the surgery. This is the vet that Zoey's owner has used since she was a puppy and I don't think he was surprised by this. Her owneer was quite ill herself before passing away last year so I doubt he ever discussed Zoey's condition with her for that reason. Anyone else maintain one on meds and diet and have good success. Zoey seemed sedated a lot of the time but I am sure this is to keep her from seizing. Will she always have to be this sedated? Thanks for any info.
Julia |
Personally, I would get a second opinion from a board certified internist.
a link that might help you regarding "acquired shunts"
http://www.vet.utk.edu/clinical/sacs/shunt/faq.php