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Originally Posted by Smann  Finally heard from vet. They think he either has a portosystemic shunt or micro vascular dysphasia. More expensive tests to be done. I have also made an appt somewhere else for second opinion. Either one of those means a shortened life span. I'm pretty upset right now! |
Neither of those diagnoses means a shortened life span! The only way it would be shortened was if there was a shunt and the owner did not have it repaired....OR if it were inoperable.
MVD is fairly common and I know many yorkies with it who are older.
Take a deep breath and try to think positive. The things we worry most about usually don't happen anyway! Just take it one step at a time...hopefully it will be a simple thing.