 One possible reason
There might be a reason why the pup was on a lower protein food. It turns out that protein exacerbates the problems associated with liver shunt. If your breeder has a history of dogs with the problem, by feeding the dog this food it can make the symptoms of a shunt occur later in their puppyhood, which they know will give you more time to fall in love with your dog and make you less likely to bring it back if problems are found. This is just a theory but having gone through a liver shunt surgery this morning on Bella, it was just a suspicion that came to mind.
One thing I can tell you is that if the dog is susceptible to shunt, the earlier you find it and fix it the better chance the dog has of having a normal long life. The longer the liver goes without proper blood flow, the more the vessels deteriorate and the smaller the liver will stay. Hope this is not the case, feed your tiny little pup as much as he wants, but keep an eye out for symptoms of shunt. |