My Indiana has had 2 liver shunt surgeries. The first one was when he was 7 months old. Everything went well, but the bile acids never quite got completely normal. They were close and we just decided to wait it out for the year. At a year I had him tested and his acids were high again, and six weeks later I had it done again and they had almost doubled. Ultrasound showed a 2nd external shunt. My surgeon assures me that only 1 in 400 dogs get a second shunt. Usually when the first one is repaired they are fine. It was expensive til all was said and done, but I haven't regretted it one bit. Indy is 5 months since his second surgery and has had 3 bile acid tests, all thankfully very normal. I strongly reccommend the surgery, Indy didn't have any trouble with either of his, hardest part was keeping him quiet after he got home. If I can give you anymore info, just PM me. Good luck! |