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Originally Posted by Maximo  I would hold off on spaying Chewie until you figure out her BAT/liver situation. Ideally, liver function tests are done on every pet (and humans) before going under anesthesia because the liver is essential for filtering the anesthesia.
In a dog with a potential liver shunt, they might be able to combine the spay with exploratory surgery on the liver or taking a liver sample. |
My a/c is out and phoenix is very, very, hot right now. Much worse than it's supposed to be at this time of year. We are in a hotel waiting on insurance so, I don't have much time. I thought you'd be interested to know, Maximo, that I had a talk with hubby last night, and I asked him to say no about the spay right now. I needed his backing, and thankfully I got it. I felt it was too pushy. Vet is in agreement with me making her gain weight, and she's actually on the nutri-cal paste as we speak to make it happen. With her liver and the weight, I just can't do it. We've agreed to have her at least to 3.5 pounds, OR better liver numbers. I had NO idea just how upset I was until hubby asked if I was ready and I didn't respond well. It doesn't feel right to me, and I already felt that way before your post. I'll keep you updated.