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Jaspermom · 04-26-2008, 06:08 PM

Kristy, this can't be. Liver shunt at this age? Is this really possible? I hope hope hope the vet is wrong.

Hang in there, girl. We'll be thinking about you!

Bizzymammabee · 04-26-2008, 06:09 PM

Awww hon sending tons of prayers for stewie.

Itspuppyluv · 04-26-2008, 09:33 PM

This makes me so sad. I'm sending prayers for Stewie and hoping you will be back with good news. Hugs to you and Stewie.

YorkieChick1 · 04-26-2008, 10:54 PM

Sending tons of postitive vibes for Stewie!!

alaskayorkie · 04-27-2008, 12:16 AM

Sending our best to Stewie.

Judy in Waco · 04-27-2008, 01:53 AM

Hugs and prayers heading out for you and Stewie. Please keep us updated. Poor baby.

RoxyJosMom · 04-27-2008, 05:28 AM

Sending you and Stewie hugs and prayers that it is nothing serious and Stewie is back to his old self.

Oscar's Mummy · 04-27-2008, 06:02 AM

I'm going through the same thing with Ruthie right now... she'll be 2 on tuesday and I found out friday that she may have a liver shunt. I can't even think back to where she may have had any symptoms - I took her to the vet in the first place for a bit of a cough which the vet couldn't determine a cause for. I take her in tomorrow (monday) morning for tests.

Fingers crossed that things turn out well for you and your little one

StewiesMom · 04-27-2008, 01:52 PM

SORRY GUYS for just getting back to you now. Thank you so much for the prayers. I was able to talk to my vet at around 5pm yesterday and

the blood and urine tests came back normal! So that is great news, but we are still not out of the woods. We are going in for a Bile Acid Test on Tuesday.

I asked my vet to be real with me -- i wanted to know if the free & clear blood tests were really a great sign - and she said YES that I should be excited since many times those tests will show abnormalities. that is especially true since if he does have a shunt, he would have had it for nearly 4 years now. And as we all know, if you have liver damage for four years, you would be on your way out.

She said his convulsions might just be metabolic. I guess some dogs do have muscle spasms every now and again and you can't really diagnose them as a form of a seizure disorder since he was 100% conscious (you cant be conscious during a seizure).

I bought some low-protein food yesterday as a precaution and started mixing it in w/ his regular (super high protein) food yesterday.

Anyway, sorry that this is such a long post. I've missed you guys, too! Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers. I will keep you guys posted as to how it goes on Tuesday. I'm keeping my fingers crossed tightly for my little guy. Its been a surreal couple of days.

Janice - I hope Ruthie gets some good news like we did. Hugs to you

Bizzymammabee · 04-27-2008, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by StewiesMom

SORRY GUYS for just getting back to you now. Thank you so much for the prayers. I was able to talk to my vet at around 5pm yesterday and

the blood and urine tests came back normal! So that is great news, but we are still not out of the woods. We are going in for a Bile Acid Test on Tuesday.

I asked my vet to be real with me -- i wanted to know if the free & clear blood tests were really a great sign - and she said YES that I should be excited since many times those tests will show abnormalities. that is especially true since if he does have a shunt, he would have had it for nearly 4 years now. And as we all know, if you have liver damage for four years, you would be on your way out.

She said his convulsions might just be metabolic. I guess some dogs do have muscle spasms every now and again and you can't really diagnose them as a form of a seizure disorder since he was 100% conscious (you cant be conscious during a seizure).

I bought some low-protein food yesterday as a precaution and started mixing it in w/ his regular (super high protein) food yesterday.

Anyway, sorry that this is such a long post. I've missed you guys, too! Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers. I will keep you guys posted as to how it goes on Tuesday. I'm keeping my fingers crossed tightly for my little guy. Its been a surreal couple of days.

Janice - I hope Ruthie gets some good news like we did. Hugs to you

Sounds good to me. Praying for continued good news. Continued prayers and hugs to you both.

alaskayorkie · 04-27-2008, 04:37 PM

Woohoo, that is good news. Thanks for the update. I've been thinking about Stewie.

tmatherly · 04-27-2008, 05:08 PM

Oh my goodness! I was shocked to see this about Stewie, then relieved for the good test results, but praying for the bile acids to come back normal!

bettyeanne · 04-27-2008, 05:24 PM

Thanks so much for the update! I will certainly keep Stewie in my prayers. Hugs to you both from Toto and me.

Gingergirlsmom · 04-27-2008, 05:31 PM

Oh gosh! Glad to see that nothing showed up in the blood tests. Stewie will be in my thoughts and prayers as you and your vet work to figure out what is going on.

Jaspermom · 04-27-2008, 05:42 PM

Hooray!! Great news on the normal tests! Still thinking positive thoughts for you both.

04-26-2008, 06:08 PM	#16
Jaspermom Yorkies Rock My World! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,721	Say it ain't so!! Kristy, this can't be. Liver shunt at this age? Is this really possible? I hope hope hope the vet is wrong. Hang in there, girl. We'll be thinking about you! __________________ Glad Mom to Jasper, Wosie & Dreama, RIP sweet babies.

04-26-2008, 06:09 PM	#17
Bizzymammabee Luvs Lulu Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 6,931 Blog Entries: 1	Awww hon sending tons of prayers for stewie. __________________ Lulu will always be in my heart

04-26-2008, 09:33 PM	#18
Itspuppyluv Gus Is The Fuss Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,277	This makes me so sad. I'm sending prayers for Stewie and hoping you will be back with good news. Hugs to you and Stewie. __________________ Erin & Gus Gus You lost me at stay! "He is a good heart and a kind soul, and an angel on four feet." MW Last edited by Itspuppyluv; 04-26-2008 at 09:34 PM.

04-26-2008, 10:54 PM	#19
YorkieChick1 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 2,249	Sending tons of postitive vibes for Stewie!! __________________ Nanci 's her furbabies!! Brooke,Binky,Bunny,Buster & BooBoo And My Chichis: Baby & Bitsy There's nothing that brightens my day more than a puppy kiss!

04-27-2008, 12:16 AM	#20
alaskayorkie Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anchorage Posts: 30,843 Blog Entries: 57	Sending our best to Stewie. __________________ Mike ~ Doting Dad to Jillie, Harper, Molly, Cooper, Eddie (RIP), Lucy (RIP), Rusty (RIP) and Jack (RIP). Check us out on YouTube

04-27-2008, 01:53 AM	#21
Judy in Waco Gizzy & Kandi spoil me Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Waco, Texas Posts: 8,477	Hugs and prayers heading out for you and Stewie. Please keep us updated. Poor baby. __________________ The fullness of our heart is expressed in our eyes, in our touch, in what we write, in what we say, in the way we walk, the way we receive, the way we need. -Mother Teresa ( RIP Gizmo 3/9/07-8/18/12)

04-27-2008, 05:28 AM	#22
RoxyJosMom Love The Verminator! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ny Posts: 4,282	Sending you and Stewie hugs and prayers that it is nothing serious and Stewie is back to his old self. __________________ Roxy loves Alphy Remi loves Millie [COLOR="Purple"]Mom to RoxyJo & Remington , Fozzy Bear & Chloe

04-27-2008, 06:02 AM	#23
Oscar's Mummy Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,275	I'm going through the same thing with Ruthie right now... she'll be 2 on tuesday and I found out friday that she may have a liver shunt. I can't even think back to where she may have had any symptoms - I took her to the vet in the first place for a bit of a cough which the vet couldn't determine a cause for. I take her in tomorrow (monday) morning for tests. Fingers crossed that things turn out well for you and your little one __________________ Janice, Oscar and Baby Ruth "The more people I meet, the more I love my dog."

04-27-2008, 01:52 PM	#24
StewiesMom Stewie Rox the Sox Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 6,306	SORRY GUYS for just getting back to you now. Thank you so much for the prayers. I was able to talk to my vet at around 5pm yesterday and the blood and urine tests came back normal! So that is great news, but we are still not out of the woods. We are going in for a Bile Acid Test on Tuesday. I asked my vet to be real with me -- i wanted to know if the free & clear blood tests were really a great sign - and she said YES that I should be excited since many times those tests will show abnormalities. that is especially true since if he does have a shunt, he would have had it for nearly 4 years now. And as we all know, if you have liver damage for four years, you would be on your way out. She said his convulsions might just be metabolic. I guess some dogs do have muscle spasms every now and again and you can't really diagnose them as a form of a seizure disorder since he was 100% conscious (you cant be conscious during a seizure). I bought some low-protein food yesterday as a precaution and started mixing it in w/ his regular (super high protein) food yesterday. Anyway, sorry that this is such a long post. I've missed you guys, too! Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers. I will keep you guys posted as to how it goes on Tuesday. I'm keeping my fingers crossed tightly for my little guy. Its been a surreal couple of days. Janice - I hope Ruthie gets some good news like we did. Hugs to you __________________ Kristy & Stewie

04-27-2008, 04:37 PM	#26
alaskayorkie Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anchorage Posts: 30,843 Blog Entries: 57	Woohoo, that is good news. Thanks for the update. I've been thinking about Stewie. __________________ Mike ~ Doting Dad to Jillie, Harper, Molly, Cooper, Eddie (RIP), Lucy (RIP), Rusty (RIP) and Jack (RIP). Check us out on YouTube

04-27-2008, 05:08 PM	#27
tmatherly Razorback Yorkie Lover Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bentonville, AR Posts: 2,056	Oh my goodness! I was shocked to see this about Stewie, then relieved for the good test results, but praying for the bile acids to come back normal! __________________ Tiffany Pippa, Scout, and Ranger's Mom http://www.dogster.com/?198523 http://www.dogster.com/?198525

04-27-2008, 05:24 PM	#28
bettyeanne Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama, etc. Posts: 9,031	Thanks so much for the update! I will certainly keep Stewie in my prayers. Hugs to you both from Toto and me. __________________ Toto's Mom - http://www.dogster.com/?206581 Yorkie Rescue Colorado - http://www.yorkierescuecolorado.com/ "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits." -- Albert Einstein

04-27-2008, 05:31 PM	#29
Gingergirlsmom and Bernie's mom too!" Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 8,283	Oh gosh! Glad to see that nothing showed up in the blood tests. Stewie will be in my thoughts and prayers as you and your vet work to figure out what is going on. __________________ Ginger Bernie Fun Kitty

04-27-2008, 05:42 PM	#30
Jaspermom Yorkies Rock My World! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,721	Hooray!! Great news on the normal tests! Still thinking positive thoughts for you both. __________________ Glad Mom to Jasper, Wosie & Dreama, RIP sweet babies.