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Originally Posted by myriamha  Royce showed lack of appetite since last week I took him to the vet he did blood work and he called me back today because his liver enzyme is slightly high and he wants to do a bile acid test ...I know that means liver shunt if the acid test is positive ....is liver shunt fatal ? I know if it's external it ca be operated on but in case it's internal does it mean that my Royce will die ....i have been crying since I received the vet's call please did anyone go through this ? What does it mean ? |
Some liver shunts can be treated with diet. A "slightly' high liver enzyme does not necessarily mean liver shunt. the reading has to be greater than 100 on a bile acid test for true liver shunt. Sometimes a dog will have a 'slightly" high test because of the food it eats. certain kinds of puppy food is really high in protein. I'm not sure just how much protein per day they should get but i recently found out that one I use at times is extrememly high compared to others. so before you panic, check your food bag and see how high the protein content is. If it is too high, then change food and have him retested in a month or so. Above all, don't panic. several members on here have had liver shunt and been able to treat it. And before you change food or anything, see what his bile acid test shows and what your vet thinks.