Mia's blood test was positive for liver abnormalities. - Page 4 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

mstemason · 07-31-2005, 05:52 PM

My baby's surgeon was Dr. Clark who practices with Dr. Tobias. I can not enough about how great the practice is. They have been so great to my Harley. Good luck and i hope Dr. Tobias responds quickly for you. You are both in my prayers.

Harley's mom

shireyak · 08-07-2005, 03:05 PM

Sweetie,
I know just how tough this is on you right now. When Gracie was 12 weeks old she suffered a cluster seizure and went thru our vet to the emergency vet, bile acid tests, liver panels, CT Scan of the head and abdomin..........I was a wreck........I prepared myself for the worse and read up on Liver shunts..........it is not always a death sentence and there are some "ring" procedures depending on the exact location of the shunt that are very effective with a very good prognosis.

Gracie's bile acid test was negative, CT scan was normal, and they concluded she must have injested ant bait or some other toxin. Her liver enzymes were elevated.

She has been fine ever since (she was on an anti-convulsant for 3 months and has shown no more seizure activity)

Please do not give up if bile acid comes up positive........and they find a shunt................they may be able to fix your baby.............do report this to your breeder.............I called her immediately.....even though there was no liver shunt...........One liver shunt in a line can be a fluke.........but 2 in a line should stop the breeder from any further litters

My prayers are with you.............please do find out the SPECIFICS on how long your baby must fast tonight.........call your emergence number.........the last thing you need is hypoglycemia on top of everything else

please keep us updated..........................

YorkieApril1997 · 08-28-2008, 07:48 AM

When my yorkie, April was a puppy...she unfortuneatly experienced liver shunt. Hers was horrible. She went deaf and blind periodically and wouldn't eat or drink. She just paced the hallways (following the walls) and was completely miserable. Once we got the diagnosis...(she was about 4 months old) we had to take her in for surgery and the vet told us she would probably only live to see 1 year of age. She's now 11...so goes to show that they can overcome these obstacles. She isn't blind or deaf...she is just now starting to show signs of aging (cataracts)...but that's about it. I hope your Mia isn't a candidate for Liver Shunt, and that she is healthy soon!!

in 1997, April was the 14th smallest dog to ever be saved at Texas A&M University!!!

08-28-2008, 07:48 AM	#48
YorkieApril1997 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Austin, Texas, USA Posts: 15	My April When my yorkie, April was a puppy...she unfortuneatly experienced liver shunt. Hers was horrible. She went deaf and blind periodically and wouldn't eat or drink. She just paced the hallways (following the walls) and was completely miserable. Once we got the diagnosis...(she was about 4 months old) we had to take her in for surgery and the vet told us she would probably only live to see 1 year of age. She's now 11...so goes to show that they can overcome these obstacles. She isn't blind or deaf...she is just now starting to show signs of aging (cataracts)...but that's about it. I hope your Mia isn't a candidate for Liver Shunt, and that she is healthy soon!! in 1997, April was the 14th smallest dog to ever be saved at Texas A&M University!!!

07-31-2005, 05:52 PM	#46
mstemason Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: mississippi Posts: 114	My baby's surgeon was Dr. Clark who practices with Dr. Tobias. I can not enough about how great the practice is. They have been so great to my Harley. Good luck and i hope Dr. Tobias responds quickly for you. You are both in my prayers. Harley's mom

08-07-2005, 03:05 PM	#47
shireyak YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 323	Sweetie, I know just how tough this is on you right now. When Gracie was 12 weeks old she suffered a cluster seizure and went thru our vet to the emergency vet, bile acid tests, liver panels, CT Scan of the head and abdomin..........I was a wreck........I prepared myself for the worse and read up on Liver shunts..........it is not always a death sentence and there are some "ring" procedures depending on the exact location of the shunt that are very effective with a very good prognosis. Gracie's bile acid test was negative, CT scan was normal, and they concluded she must have injested ant bait or some other toxin. Her liver enzymes were elevated. She has been fine ever since (she was on an anti-convulsant for 3 months and has shown no more seizure activity) Please do not give up if bile acid comes up positive........and they find a shunt................they may be able to fix your baby.............do report this to your breeder.............I called her immediately.....even though there was no liver shunt...........One liver shunt in a line can be a fluke.........but 2 in a line should stop the breeder from any further litters My prayers are with you.............please do find out the SPECIFICS on how long your baby must fast tonight.........call your emergence number.........the last thing you need is hypoglycemia on top of everything else please keep us updated..........................