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PANAMA69 · 03-02-2007, 10:43 PM

Royce you are on my prayers

myriamha · 03-03-2007, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by furbabyluv

Callie went to the internal specialist yesterday since her bile acids were previously high. He suggested a protein C bloodwork test to rule out liver shunt. If the levels come back normal (which hers did) then he said that is a sure way to rule out shunts..BUT he also said that since her bile acids were high that he felt strongly it was MVD instead. I just found this out today but I want to tell you that its not as serious as you might think because after talking to him he really gave me hope. He said that MVD is very common in Yorkies and that they can easily live with this condition, with no special diet, medicine or symptoms. Yes it is an abnormality but he was very confident that dogs with MVD can lead normal, happy, healthy lives

As for the kidney issues etc. I am not familiar with them but will def. keep Royce in my prayers. Please let me know anything of interest you find out about MVD as I am learing now too

I took Royce to the vet on Wednesday they did blood work to check his ALT level for his liver and the creatinine and BUN for the kidneys i will get the results this morning ....ok as per my vet the only way to know if Royce has MVD is to perform a liver biospy ...however if the ALT value comes back abnormal it means something is wrong with the liver and since he is a yorkie then there is a high probability that it's MVD ....when MVD is mild they dont show symptoms ....when they start showing severe symptoms it can be managed with medication and special diet.....will ket you know this afternoon what his blood results are...

Bnot · 03-03-2007, 08:35 AM

Prayers coming from south Alabama!

red98vett · 03-03-2007, 08:38 AM

ADD HOUSTON TOO !! all the best and I hope his test results are better then expected !!

Pipersmommy · 03-03-2007, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by myriamha

I took Royce to the vet on Wednesday they did blood work to check his ALT level for his liver and the creatinine and BUN for the kidneys i will get the results this morning ....ok as per my vet the only way to know if Royce has MVD is to perform a liver biospy ...however if the ALT value comes back abnormal it means something is wrong with the liver and since he is a yorkie then there is a high probability that it's MVD ....when MVD is mild they dont show symptoms ....when they start showing severe symptoms it can be managed with medication and special diet.....will ket you know this afternoon what his blood results are...

The specialist said the same thing to me. The only way to determine if it is MVD is a liver biopsy. Which they go in a take a piece of the liver. Your dog could bleed to death having this done. Make sure you know all the complications of having this test done. I know 2 that have. If it is, you can control it with diet. So the second specialist said to start by diet now instead of doing the biopsy. Piper with get another bile acid test in 6 months. Coming up in April.

tangobango · 03-03-2007, 08:49 AM

Prayers on the way for you and Royce.

furbabyluv · 03-03-2007, 11:20 AM

Pipers mommy- what are feeding now? I am searching for a low protein but not too low

Also any suggestions for treats? I am giving her cheerios right now but wonder about the protein in them.

Doodlebug · 03-03-2007, 11:33 AM

I am praying for you and little Royce.

myriamha · 03-03-2007, 11:34 AM

I got the blood results from the vet ALT is at 152 which is slight;y above normal, creatinine is within normal and BUN slightly up . the vet says its good that the values are stable ...as for the kidney stones I have 2 options

ne is to remove them by surgery and its a very decicate surgery considering Royces weight 4 pounds ...the second option is to break the stones down using shock wave therapy and then open the bladder and remove the fragments ....third option is to just leave them and monitor every month with x ray to see evolution...if i choose to live them it will lead to chronic kidney failure also there is a risk of acute renal failure ....so again today im ina gray zone and have no clue what to do....the vet referred me to the minessota vet school as they are the top in kidney diseases . i will contac tthem on monday .

baileysmom31 · 03-03-2007, 12:00 PM

Another place you may want to check out is the veterinary hospital at the University of Saskatoon in Saskatchewan. I have heard it is Internationally renown for its work. This may be another option. Best of luck for both you and Royce.

Pipersmommy · 03-03-2007, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by furbabyluv

Pipers mommy- what are feeding now? I am searching for a low protein but not too low

Also any suggestions for treats? I am giving her cheerios right now but wonder about the protein in them.

Mine eat Pro Pac, only because they wont eat anything else. They only snack on it. I mostly home cook for them.
Chicken & rice, ground beef, broccoli, green beans, carrots, peas, scrambled eggs. Look up low protein diets, it helped me. Cheerios are a good treat.
The specialist said not to change her diet. Except for not to give doggie treats.

03-03-2007, 08:38 AM	#34
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03-03-2007, 11:20 AM	#37
furbabyluv Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 26	?pipers mommy Pipers mommy- what are feeding now? I am searching for a low protein but not too low Also any suggestions for treats? I am giving her cheerios right now but wonder about the protein in them.

03-03-2007, 11:33 AM	#38
Doodlebug ♥Love My Puppies!♥ Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: US Posts: 5,786	I am praying for you and little Royce. __________________ RIP My Sweet Darling Angel Daisy 08/09/03 - 10/02/15, RIP My Sweet Baby Boy Teddy Bear 02/01/04 - 02/11/16 Photos HERE

03-03-2007, 11:34 AM	#39
myriamha YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 852	I got the blood results from the vet ALT is at 152 which is slight;y above normal, creatinine is within normal and BUN slightly up . the vet says its good that the values are stable ...as for the kidney stones I have 2 options ne is to remove them by surgery and its a very decicate surgery considering Royces weight 4 pounds ...the second option is to break the stones down using shock wave therapy and then open the bladder and remove the fragments ....third option is to just leave them and monitor every month with x ray to see evolution...if i choose to live them it will lead to chronic kidney failure also there is a risk of acute renal failure ....so again today im ina gray zone and have no clue what to do....the vet referred me to the minessota vet school as they are the top in kidney diseases . i will contac tthem on monday . __________________ Royce's Mum http://www.dogster.com/?270929

03-03-2007, 12:00 PM	#40
baileysmom31 Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 869	Another place you may want to check out is the veterinary hospital at the University of Saskatoon in Saskatchewan. I have heard it is Internationally renown for its work. This may be another option. Best of luck for both you and Royce. __________________ Leslie

03-02-2007, 10:43 PM	#31
PANAMA69 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ~~YorkieWorld~~ Posts: 8,428	Royce you are on my prayers

03-03-2007, 08:35 AM	#33
Bnot YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mobile AL Posts: 1,399	Prayers coming from south Alabama!

03-03-2007, 08:49 AM	#36
tangobango Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hudson, Florida Posts: 238	Prayers on the way for you and Royce.