[gemy]

Well okay, thanks so much, and I am sure you are glad to have her home with you!


As you know BATS do not definitively ddx Liver Shunt but is a good sign post along the diagnostic way. High results especially very high results gear or lean towards liver shunt, but then more diagnostic and more expensive tests like a scintography need to be done to affirm and see that liver shunt.


We have multiple threads on here about best practices with diagnosing and treating liver shunt, should the prelim results point that way. Univ of Tennessee as you know is a premiere leader in the field of the research, testing and surgery for LS.


I am not familiar with that drug your vet prescribed, and I am sure by now you have looked it up. But it sounds like your vet is doing a conservative treatment approach, which is probably good, as Liver values can be skewed for so many reasons.


When Magic had skewed values from the general blood test, we went with an expanded liver panel about a week later. Then everything tested normal and has had since 4 yrs later and 4 more blood work ups on his annual exams. I wasn't as worried for him, as a BRT I have never heard of a case of LS or MVD with this breed.


Hang in there, do the meds and I do know how hard wait and see is, but try to be patient and just enjoy each day with your pup!