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Originally Posted by Nalah143  Hi there. I know exactly what you're going through as my beloved Nalah was diagnosed with liver shunt (PSS) about 4 years ago. She was having seizures followed by partial blindness, which really scared us. After the blood work was completed, we finally opted for the portal scintigraphy exam to confirm her diagnosis. I was a wreck when I found out... At the time, I was a college student and unable to afford the surgery. I suggest surgery if your baby is a good candidate. We medically managed Nalah's condition daily with Lactulose, Sam-E, Hills L/D food and a STRICT diet. She did great with treatment! You would have never known she was sick for the last 4 years of her life.
Just want to let you know we are here for you. You are not alone. You and your baby can get through this.
God bless. |
Thank you for sharing your experience. So, did your baby have or not have the surgery? I have heard of dogs being medically managed without surgery and of course if there are multiple shunts presents (which I pray not), that would be the course of action. Personally, I would like to hold off on surgery for a month or two and get her acid levels down and weight up, etc. Would also give me a little time to come up with the money. I am a single woman who just paid for my daughter's wedding in St. John, USVI ! But I do have a responsibility to my dog and will make it work financially regardless. Worse case scenario for her is that it is not a single shunt and instead multiple shunts or something else that cannot be corrected.
I started Sophie on the L/D food (canned) last night and she also had some this morning. She was barking at me when I was fixing it (mixed some with her old food) this morning because she wanted it so bad. She inhaled it when I gave it to her and could have eaten more but of course I don't want to overfeed her belly then she will throw up for sure. Weird thing is that she has not had a BM for past 2 meals of canned food and you would think this stuff would make her go poo due to it being wet food and an alteration in diet. I'm watching her outside to see if she goes and of course looking in my house for areas she might sneak to, to go poo as she is not house broken yet -- which is another issue but the least of my concerns right now.