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First Post Hi Everyone, My name is Thumbalina and this is my first post. My Yorkie is named Toby. He is so sweet and adorable. Toby is one year old and shortly after he was born, (about 3 months) I was told he had what was called " Liver Shunt." He is on a special diet, low protein, and takes an antibiotic twice a day. Becsuse if this genitic disorder, he is only three pounds. He is doing quite well on the diet and seems like a normal dog now. It's nice to meet you all and I am also hoping to meet others who are familier with this disorder. Thanks, Thumbalina |
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Welcome. You will enjoy this site. I'm Judy, mom of Chloe and Lacey. Haven't been on much lately, lost my husband in Dec., so it's been a little difficult lately. I know you will learn so much here, not to mention the kind and caring people on yorkietalk. |
Hi there and welcome. I am sure you will get replies about the liver shunt from ones who have experienced that. |
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Welcome!!! This is a great site! Cali is 8 months old and has had 2 bile acid tests. The first one came back at 0/90 and the second at 0/32 the ultrasound said the liver looked Ok but when I get her spayed they are going to do a liver biopsy to check for MVD and Liver shunt. The surgeon said that sometimes with the lower high scores it 's MVD. I just have to make the call to get her surgery and I have been stalling. Can I ask what Toby's symptoms were and how you get him to eat a low protein diet. Cali is the pickiest eater.Thanks |
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Welcome to YorkieTalk . :wavey: |
Welcome to Yorkie Talk!!!!!! Hope to see pix very soon!!!!! Joy, Nikki and Chloe :wavey: :wavey: :yorkietal :yorkiesar |
Hi, Thank you for the welcome. When I learn how to do it, I will post some pictures of my Toby. thumbalina |
Thank you Daisy Mae's mom for the welcome. It's is good to be here on this site. |
Welcome to YT Thumbalina and Toby. This is a great site and an excellent source for information. Can't wait to see pics of your darlin' little Toby. |
Welcome to YT Thumbelina and Toby. Im glad that Toby is doing well with the low protein diet. Looking forward to see pics of Toby. :) |
I am sorry to hear of the loss of your husband. I'll bet that Cloe and Lacey give you a lot of comfort though...don't they. Toby and I live alone and he is so much company for me. Thank you for the welcome. Thumbalina |
hi and welcome.. |
Welcome to yt, looking forward to seeing pics! |
Thank you so much for the welcome. The first signs I had was his low energy. Then he had a seizure. Then one afternoon in June of 05 he was unable to urinate. I rushed him to emergency where the inserted a tube to help him urinate and kept him overnight for testing. they confirmed it to be liver shunt. I wasn't given much hope until the next day when I went to my vet. She alos confirmed Liver Shunt. The surgery was over $1000 and they wouldn't promise any thing. My vet suggested the diet and the antibiotic and he immedietly gained a whole pound in 3 weeks time. As to his eating the food. I guess I'm very blessed. He really likes it. It's a prescription diet we get from our vet. I don't give him any table food at all. |
:wavey: Welcome to YT!!!! So glad you found our Yorkie Family!!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Can't wait to hear more about Toby :) :) :) |
:wavey: & Welcome to YT! :D Can't wait to see pics of your baby! Glad that he is doing good too! |
Hello............ Welcome to Yorkie Talk! I think you will love it here. Wonderful people and tons of great information. :) :) :) |
hello and welcome to YT. I am the proud mommy of three yorkies, one pug and one poo. |
Welcome to YT :D |
Welcome...here's to many more posts! |
Welcome! Nice to have you here! :) |
Welcome to YT!! So sorry that your little one is going through this, but sounds like you have it under control! Can't wait to see pics!! :) |
Hi and welcome to YT!!! Beware it is addicting..but everyone is so helpful !! I am new too. I am Zoeys mom. |
Hello And Welcome To Yt! So glad you're here with your lil man Toby! :wavey: :yorkietal |
Hi and welcome to YT! If you so a "search" on liver shunt you can read all the postings that reference liver shunt. Glad to hear your baby is doing well. :) |
As soon as I figure how to do pictures I'll have some on. you have all been so kind is your welcomeing me, that's it's hard to keep up with all the posts. Your Yorkies are all just too adorable. Don't you just love this breed. Toby is my first Yorky. Thumbalina |
Hi Curley Girl, Thank you so much for the good advice. I will do just that. T |
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