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tisha2k · 09-05-2006, 06:04 PM

Hi there! First off, I live and breathe my yorkie!! He is my sunshine, he makes me smile everytime I look at him. I am eat up with this dog! I don't care what anyone thinks! I am sure everyone else feels the way I do!! Ok so to start,
I too, am new to the forums, have been reading for months, just never posted. Mostly got ideas and good informative info, but now I need someone to help me. Is there ANYONE out there that has experience my sweet baby's problem. We have had 2 Bile Acid test done from our local vet, which she said both times she shows high percentages of Liver Shunt. SO my vet then refers us to this Radiology clinic where they do all sorts of test like the liver shunts and etc, and the test to our amazement came out negative for liver shunt!! Now, my problem starts all over. He stargazes, runs with his tail between is legs and just falls to lick himself in his privates CONSTANTLY, he rubs his head on the couches like a cat would, and what's weird is, on Aug 17th I gave Aidan is heartguard, which never phased him before, he went into a complete different world about 2 hours later. Disorientation, spaceyness, didn't know who were were , etc - He used to sleep with us, but now he feels comfort under the bed, instead of being stuck to me like glue on my back. I miss THAT MOST OF ALL! He used to cuddle, but has no part in it now.... SO that is why we got the test above ruled out. I can't for the life of me figure this one out, nor can the vets. We have an appt with the neurologist this week, and I hope she can tell us what's wrong. My local vet seems to think he may have something wrong with his BRAIN!! I am so torn about this, it breaks my heart into millions of peices. He just doesn't act like his playful sweet self anymore. Any ideas??? Please??

09-05-2006, 06:04 PM	#1
tisha2k Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Grand Prairie Posts: 19	All symptoms of Liver Shunt - but negative Hi there! First off, I live and breathe my yorkie!! He is my sunshine, he makes me smile everytime I look at him. I am eat up with this dog! I don't care what anyone thinks! I am sure everyone else feels the way I do!! Ok so to start, I too, am new to the forums, have been reading for months, just never posted. Mostly got ideas and good informative info, but now I need someone to help me. Is there ANYONE out there that has experience my sweet baby's problem. We have had 2 Bile Acid test done from our local vet, which she said both times she shows high percentages of Liver Shunt. SO my vet then refers us to this Radiology clinic where they do all sorts of test like the liver shunts and etc, and the test to our amazement came out negative for liver shunt!! Now, my problem starts all over. He stargazes, runs with his tail between is legs and just falls to lick himself in his privates CONSTANTLY, he rubs his head on the couches like a cat would, and what's weird is, on Aug 17th I gave Aidan is heartguard, which never phased him before, he went into a complete different world about 2 hours later. Disorientation, spaceyness, didn't know who were were , etc - He used to sleep with us, but now he feels comfort under the bed, instead of being stuck to me like glue on my back. I miss THAT MOST OF ALL! He used to cuddle, but has no part in it now.... SO that is why we got the test above ruled out. I can't for the life of me figure this one out, nor can the vets. We have an appt with the neurologist this week, and I hope she can tell us what's wrong. My local vet seems to think he may have something wrong with his BRAIN!! I am so torn about this, it breaks my heart into millions of peices. He just doesn't act like his playful sweet self anymore. Any ideas??? Please??