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06-12-2009, 05:28 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Houston, Tx, USA
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| Liver Shunt?? Chloe went in for her spay today the the vet informed me that her liver enzymes are a tad high...130. She said it isn't really high but a little. The vet thinks it could be because on Monday she was sick, throwing up alot...I took her in and she got an I.V to prevent dehydration and some nausea meds which cured it. Vet said the reason the enzymes could be high is due to that (maybe she has a slight pancreatis) which would cause the liver enzymn levels to be higher. I have to wonder though. Wouldn't a liver shunt cause vomiting as well? She has never had any diahhrea but IS a small skinny girl. I think if she throws up again I will definately take her in for further testing to see if it is a liver shunt. The vet doesn't seem worried at all but I worry about everything. Just curious, if she was diagnosed with a liver shunt what would have to be done? Surgery? What is the cost of that? I have no idea if she has it but I just want to be prepared "if". Does it really shorten their life. What's the outlook? Thanks a bunch in advance!
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06-12-2009, 05:36 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member | ALT levels may go up four to five times the normal level with a inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. I doubt she has a shunt. Vomiting is a less common symptom of liver shunt. If you're interested in reading more about LS...here's a link. Portosystemic Shunts FAQ
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06-12-2009, 05:51 PM | #3 |
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| so what is the normal level? 130 isnt considered high?
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06-12-2009, 06:03 PM | #4 |
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| With Idexx, anything above 100 is high. 130 really is not a big concern though because they could be much higher... It may be because of her pancreas etc. and it is doubtful that she has a shunt but if it were my dog, I would do a bile acids test.
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06-12-2009, 06:13 PM | #5 |
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| thanks! I don't think I'm going to take her in just yet. If we go in for any other reason though or if any other signs come up I want to.
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06-12-2009, 06:59 PM | #6 |
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| With her number being 130, i would ask for a bile acid testing be done. You can know have urine bile acids as well and they are just as reliable. Diagnosis alone can become very costly depending on which other test are done, usually an ultrasound is done.There are more invasive tests, however they may not be necessary to get a diagnosis. The surgery is very exspensive too. We imported a little girl a few years back......... sadly she had a shunt. It cost us a pretty penny to get her healthy again,we love her like mad. We call her our Million dollar dog. LOL She is doing fantastic now, off all meds and enjoying the life of a normal dog. Sending best wishes your way Jan
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