[yorkietalkjilly]

My Tibbe has had GI problems with lethargy and spitting up bile occasionally once he got to age 4 or so, high had Bile Acids in an April 2013 test but a negative nuclear scintigraphy a week or so later and negative abdominal sonogram except for some small kidney stones which were not significant to the radiologist but thank goodness he was negative for liver shunt. It is suspected he has microvascular dysplasia(MVD) but that has to be diagnosed by a liver biopsy and his vets have said his symptoms don't warrant the procedure and he would be treated conservatively for it anyway. He's on a Hill's I/D Gastrointestinal Health(dry) and Hill's I/D Hepatic(canned) and I mix them half and half. So far he's doing very well on that and all his symptoms have disappeared.

If you haven't, I would get testing to confirm a liver shunt and go from there with a board certified internist to decide what to do if the little guy has any more problems. So glad you have some answer and he's doing well. It's really so scary when they aren't well.

I've googled the various liver problems and found most of the websites offer hope if the dog is treated early enough before liver damage is severe. Many liver shunt patients' mommies have started threads here and we've had many successes. There is hope to be had! Take heart!