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Originally Posted by sophiesmominva  Took Sophie to get an ultrasound but after talking with Dr. they recommended not to do one and do surgery instead for a couple of reasons. 1) ultrasound may or may not show a shunt -- only 75% of time and 2) they would need a liver biopsy anyway. So, I saved some money there that I can apply toward the surgery.
Dr. said pretty sure it is a shunt or multiple shunts or of course liver disease. But I felt that she was betting on a shunt.
Put her on lactulose, Hills low protein Rx food and an anti-seizure medicine. She has not had seizures but she said dogs who have surgery, sometimes have seizures post-op and want to prevent that so Sophie will take that medicine for one week prior to surgery.
I asked about Sophie's very high BAT results 300 + and she said that is not indicative of the severity of her disease which made me feel good.
Getting Rx filled tonight but immediately purchased the low protein food and gave her (just hoping she does not react to it). Originally Dr. was not going to change her diet right before surgery but later changed her mind -- perhaps because surgery would not be for 2 weeks or so. I have a surgery consult next Tuesday and we go from there. |
I also had the scintigraphy done rather than an ultrasound. I was told that the scintigraphy was much more accurate in positively identifying a shunt. Did the surgeon advise putting your baby on anti-seizure meds? Just curious because mine was never put on any. I'm so glad you are having the consult next week - what a lucky baby that you are taking care of this so quickly. You'll be happy you did! Please keep us posted - good luck!