Thank you so much! Her liver enzymes were only slightly elevated (except for the ALT which was 3 x) and her cholesterol was low -- regular vet said it was all indicative of a shunt and recommended bile acid test which was done same day and results after eating were in the 300's (vet said he had only seen a handful of results that high in his career which of course further alarmed me).
She is 6 months old and now that I think of it, the signs were there but I didn't think anything of it. About a month ago, she started eating less and sleeping more. Also a little vomit and/or diarrhea here and there but nothing persistent. Also, some scratching going on but again I didn't think anything of it because it is summer and she likes to play in the grass.
So, given that her post meal bile acid test was over 300; you would 'think' that she would show more signs of distress but she doesn't.
So fingers crossed tomorrow .... just hoping whatever ails her is treatable and/or fixable. Prepared to do what it takes (like most people, cannot afford surgery but will have to sell items to pay for it) as she is such a sweet girl and deserves to live a long, pampered life.
Will post tomorrow after I get the results. |