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Originally Posted by ladyjane  First of all, may I recommend that you put her on HW preventatives if you have not already. The fact the vet thought she might have them concerns me....she does not need that to top things off. Heartworms and/or the treatment for them is devastating to dogs not to mention very expensive. HW preventatives are just a few dollars/month.
As for a possible liver shunt, what tests has the vet done that lead him to think there is a shunt? What further tests is he planning?
As for diet: As others have suggested, it is extremely important to have a balanced diet.
Good luck and please let us know what is going on. |
Linda, I believe in her first post she said the Heartworm test was negative, so it sounds like the last of the initial test results they they are waiting for is the bloodwork. You would know better than me but is blood work one of the first steps to take, followed by ABT if the liver numbers are elevated. She is a new member so some of her responses could be being held until she reaches her post count, but I am sure she can read our responses.