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SWOwner · 08-10-2015, 02:10 AM

Never heard that (liver shunt) before - so, figured I might not be alone.

A liver shunt is a blood vessel that carries blood around the liver instead of through it. In some animals a liver shunt is a birth defect ("congenital portosystemic shunt). In others, multiple small shunts ("acquired portosystemic shunts") form because of severe liver disease such as cirrhosis.

FWIW - Charlie weighed in at (4 months old - July 6th) 2 lb 2 oz. Yesterday (August 9th) he weighed in at 2 lb 10 oz! He gained 8 oz in a month. Dang - hope he isn't gonna be a porker! Just kidding...

08-10-2015, 02:10 AM	#15
SWOwner Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: York County, PA Posts: 438	Never heard that (liver shunt) before - so, figured I might not be alone. A liver shunt is a blood vessel that carries blood around the liver instead of through it. In some animals a liver shunt is a birth defect ("congenital portosystemic shunt). In others, multiple small shunts ("acquired portosystemic shunts") form because of severe liver disease such as cirrhosis. FWIW - Charlie weighed in at (4 months old - July 6th) 2 lb 2 oz. Yesterday (August 9th) he weighed in at 2 lb 10 oz! He gained 8 oz in a month. Dang - hope he isn't gonna be a porker! Just kidding... __________________ .: The Yorkie was bred for the purpose of catching rats in coal mines, textile mills and factories :. .: The Yorkie was used for hunting to borrow underground after badgers and foxes :.