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Originally Posted by dianalee
(Post 1982534)
Not strange. I knew Yorkies get liver shunt and decided to check, just in case he did, and sure enough he does. Dr. said she's pretty sure there's a big shunt on the ultrasound. My only concern, except for the money, is that they think the surgery will help but won't cure him totally, he'll still need diet and medicine. This breeder keeps saying same thing over and over: "bile acid of 50 is inconclusive. You have to retest bat later and follow up with protein c if still high, then go to scintigraphy because ultrasound isn't good enough. You need to get a second opinion. Sell me back the puppy and I'll get it all done myself. Why did you get those lepto vaccines. You're not supposed to vaccinate Yorkies for lepto, yak yak yak." I hate that woman. | I never said it was strange that you did a BAT, I asked if he was acting strange that lead you to think he may have a shunt?
I would NEVER - EVER - In a Million Years open one of mine up for Liver Shunt surgery based on 1 BAT of 55 and based on my general Vet saying he is 'pretty sure he saw a big shunt on an ultrasound" - NEVER - Not without further more accurate and additional BATs that the #s were still high.
You are very brave to do that.
Look, I am pretty upset with my breeder too, but to be honest, I would have to agree with what she is telling you to do, with the more tests and such, and honestly, why wouldn't you want to be more accurate with a diagnosis, why would you want to subject him to being put under if it is not the case.
IDK :( |