It breaks my heart to hear this sad news. try to stay strong for your little one. there are lots of people on here praying along with you and for you & your Matsie.

I'm so sorry you are going through this. There was an excellent post on here a while back about someone who's dog had the surgery and was great. I'll try to find it, but if I can't, do a search. It will make you feel better!

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Ok, I can't figure out how to link the thread to here, but it is called Liver Shunt Success Story and it was posted on June 6, 2005. If someone can do a link onto here that would be great. You need to read this!

God bless you girl! Just let it all out. That's what we're here for and it's healing. Find the best vet possible and know that Matise will come through the surgery just fine. We're praying for you! :hug:

Diego...I am also sorry to hear about Brianne! God Bless You.

i am the one that posted the liver shunt success story...i am trying to attach a link to it...hope it works. but to make a long story short, my little max was diagnosed with a liver shunt when he was 4 months old. he was having the seizures too. we had the surgery a few days after the diagnosis and now 5 months later he is a normal happy puppy! i know how scary it is to be going through this. please let me know if i can answer any questions for you! also, these websited will be very helpful. www.livershunt.com and www.tsfannymaelivershunt.com.


http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...+success+story

I am so sorry to hear about your baby. My yorkie, Miko, also was diagnosed with a liver shunt...I was a complete basketcase, crying all the time and worried to death waiting for results...I would wake up every five minutes and check on him during the night afraid that he would have a seizure while I was sleeping. This went on for weeks. I must tell you though, that this only made Miko more depressed...These little ones can sense when something is wrong, and we have to be strong for them even though it's so hard to do. We made sure to give him extra attention and we cuddled with him all the time.
Anyway, his liver shunt was not found, but he's healthier than ever now...he's on a liver supplement (denosyl), lactulose, and royal canin veterinary hepatic diet. The vet told me that he will live a normal life aside from the daily medications...The only thing I care about is that he is healthy, and he is! It's wonderful :)
There is a whole lot more to this story and a lot more things that happened with Miko that I didn't post, but it would have made this post too long...Let me know if you want more details, and I'll post it.
Keep your chin up and be strong for your baby! We'll pray for you and your baby. If you need to talk, we're here for you.

Sending a big hug your way!
 

You are in my thoughts and prayers.... I am so sorry to hear about your baby.

Oh my !! Don't give up hope !! My heart is with you, I can only imagine what you must be going through and how painful it must be. But, you keep going and do what you have to do for your baby. I will say a prayer for you and Matise.

Sending lots of prayers and hugs your way..I hope everything goes as well as possible for you and Matise

I am sorry about your little one and sorry you are going through this. I ve read so many success stories of the surgery. Just keep the hope.

I think I remember asking the breeders about this and having labs run when I checked my puppies our for health reasons, but that's water under the bridge anyway. I had someone tell me yesterday that a sad event happened to her and she literally felt her heart hurt. You have many, many hearts hurting for your little one but as you also have read, there are success stories as well. So, here's my wishing a success story for you and I'll keep your little one in my prayers.

has anybody heard from matise? poor little guy i hope everything is going to be ok

Here's the link, Teri. :)

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...+success+story

Matisse will be a fighter just like the rest of these wondrous babies. Lets all pray for good docs with great hands and the creator will direct them to the exact spot to be fixed..

Both you and Matsie are in our prayers. Everything will be fine!

Gabby

I will keep you and Matsie in my prayers! It seems they have come a long way in dealing with liver shunts, and I hope this is soon all behind you and Matsie is healthy and happy! *HUGGGGG*

Update
 

Thank you all again. I was able to be home from work yesterday with Matise and he had a good day, although like I said he had a seizure when he woke up, but the rest of the day went well and we were able to spend some quality time together cuddling. He had a pretty restless night last nite but this morning he did not have a seizure so I think the medicine is starting to help and make him feel better too. I had to work this morning and it is killing me to be away from him but I work at the same condos that we live in. so I can check on him periodically. and I will. I am sick to my stomach from stress. I do feel better that Matise feels better. I did email Dr. Tobias to see if they could recommend a surgeon or what the wait time was for her to do it. I am still waiting on a reply back. My vet is supposed to call me regarding the 2 surgeons he knows so we could have a consult with them. If anyone has any advice on questions we should ask them I would appreciate it. I want to ask how many of these surgeries they have performed and what was their success rate and how familar they are with this sickness.
I still just can't beleive this is happening it all feels like a dream and that I will wake up.
As some of you know My cocker Alex died last year in June and I was not doing well at all I was in bad shape. Then Matise came into our lives in late November. It was so hard for me to love him, my heart was so guarded but slowly it opened up and I grew to love Matise more than words can express. I love this little guy so much I just want everything to go well and for him to get better. He deserves the world and we want to give it to him. Thank you all again. I will keep you posted.

You are just going through so much now and my heart really goes out to you and Matise. I am glad the medi is starting to help, that is such great news.

Schatzie sends Matise (and you also) lots of hugs.

Update.
 

We have a pre-surgery consult on Tuesday morn. 9 am. If all goes well in the consult he will have surgery later that afternoon. The surgeon performing the surgery has done 40+ Ameroid Constrictor surgeries with 0% mortality rate. He has had alot of success and helped alot of dogs. So I have great expectations. Matise has had a good day today and I think he is definetly starting to feel better with the meds.
I just have to share a very touching story with you all. Everyone at my work got together today (without me even knowing) and donated money and a card and a little toy for Matise. It was so heartfelt and wonderful that I was at a loss for words. I was just so thankful. They all know Matise because I have brought him to work a million times and they all spoil him and love him. The kindness and generosity is really amazing. I will keep you all posted. Thank you again for all your kind words, thoughts and prayers.

You have so many people thinking about you and Matise, and it clearly shows by the heartfelt generosity of those you work w/ everyday.

So many prayers sent your way - and hugs too!

Im so sorry that little Matise was dx with liver shunt. I will have you both in my thoughts and prayers. Please keep us posted.

I'll be thinking about both of you on Tuesday. Isn't it touching when the people you work with do things like that? :)

Kara, you and Matise will be in my prayers. Take care.

Oh Kara...I'm so sorry to hear about Matise. You know how much I care for that little guy. He's such a SWEET baby and I always look forward to seeing him at our meets. I just can't believe this is happening it breaks my heart. I will keep Matise and you in my prayers. With all of us on Yorkie Talk and people who know you praying things just have to turn out good....think positive.
(((HUGS)))

Kara,
I am so sorry to hear of Matise's illiness. You and he are in my thoughts and prayers. Hope all goes well with his visit to the Vet on Monday. Keep us informed as to his progress.
Hugs,
Little-Bit, Meggie, Tori, Cassie & Roscoe's Mom

Kara,
I was so sorry to hear about Matise. I know just what you are going through! Indy had liver shunt surgery 5 weeks ago and is doing GREAT! Indy was 7mo when they diagnosed him with the shunt, I was completely taken off guard with the diagnosis! He wasn't showing any of the normal symptoms, just a wierd squinty eye thing. My vet insisted I do the bile acid test, the blood test we did first came back normal but she wasn't convinced, so I agreed. I was totally in shock when she told me the bile acid results! I went to another clinic where he could have an ultrasound done and sure enough, there was quite a big shunt. The surgeon there was wonderful, he had done many liver shunt surgeries and I felt really good about him. Indy's surgery went so well!! He now has more energy than ever! He felt pretty good when I brought him home after surgery, it was quite the chore to keep him quiet for 2 weeks!! I know you're worried, I was too. All I can tell you is I'm not sorry at all that I did the surgery. I always thought that Indy was just a laid back puppy. He played, but he also had alot of sleep time too. Now he is just a ball of energy! In 3 weeks he will have his first bile acid test since the surgery. They tell me not to be disappointed if his levels aren't back to normal yet, sometimes it takes months for them to come completely down. In the meantime, I still keep him on the Hills L/D diet which helped so much before he had the surgery. I know the surgery is expensive, for awhile I wasn't sure I was going to be able to afford it, but my mom ended up helping me out and I was so grateful! Everything will work out, you'll see!! In the meantime, if I can help at all, or if you just want to ask questions, just PM me! Hugs to Matise, and you too! Take care!

You and your baby will be in my prayers. Chloe sends lots of hugs and kisses.
Joy, Nikki and Chloe Rose

Update.
 

Thank you all for everything it really means alot. We had a good weekend. We are staying positive and spending lots of quality time with Matise. Matise is doing well with the new food and meds. We are just preparing for tuesday. We are trying to get together a list of questions to ask the surgeon. Any advice would be great. Thanks again for all the support it means more than I could ever express.