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Originally Posted by Mamruszek  Vet told me that her blood work isn't that bad. Vet requested liver chemistry and She had low blood sugar and everything was normal besides ALK phosphatase 134 when normal is 5-131. I asked him if I should do another test in a couple weeks to see if she's better. He said just to look at her and to give medicine when she has symptoms. He said not to worry but now I'm reading everywhere that within one year dogs with liver shunt die. |
Dogs with liver shunts will NOT die if properly cared for. You need to have a Bile Acid Test done on her to see if the shunt is operable. I would take her to a vet (an internal med specialist perhaps) that is familiar with these problems. You may love your vet, and they may be very good, but a vet that would prescribe lactulose without changing the diet seems to me to be a vet that is not very familiar with liver shunts. This baby needs to be on a prescription diet AND lactulose until you figure out a game plan. You are the only voice your baby has and she needs you to find the best care available for her! She is lucky to have you trying to find her help. Please come back and keep us posted on what her blood results say and how she is doing. You will find tons of advice and help here!