Ok My Mandy just turned 9 years old and to have the surgery it would be approx. pretty difficult at this point due to her fragile state relating to anesthesia with the last surgical procedure. It also cost 7,000 to 8,000.
I would do it if she was not doing well on the diet. I do not have a positive diagnosis of shunt but with the bile acid testing and her symptoms her initial pre value was 261 now down to 165 it was after 2 months on the diet with the lactulose she started going up the stairs playing like she has not in many years with my other 2 Yorkies. I am not asking for ideas I know what my options are and at this point I am not opting for the surgery she did terrible coming out of anesthesia from her dental they really had a terrible time keeping her stable and if all else fails I may have to take her to Cornell University to have the surgery but I am just reporting my findings. I am very aware and not ignorant to what this disease is. I wanted others to know that a home cooked diet can make a big difference versus the commercial Hills. THANKS so much for all the support from those with positive remarks
