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02-21-2009, 09:07 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast
Posts: 17
| Bile Acid Test fasting not required?? This article from Dr. Sharon Center says "Dogs DO NOTneed to be fasted for 12-hours to conduct this test. The important issue is to test BEFORE and 2-Hrs after FEEDING to fully evaluate the dogs ability to extract bile acids from the portal circulation." It seems everything I read says a 12 hour fast is required - any thoughts on this? When the doctor who created the test says DO NOT?? PSVA and MVD Research Summary My vet was really not responsive about this test at all. I think I am going to have go in there and demand it. What is the blood work called that is drawn initially that would indicate the need for a bile acid test? If you live in a small area w/o aggressive vets, much less internists/specialists/emergency, how do you find a vet that is knowledgeable about Yorkies? I would be willing to travel at least in a 200 mile radius. LSU has a vet hospital but requires referral. My vet says, "He's got great teeth for a Yorkie," which I suppose is to let me know she knows Yorkies??? |
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02-21-2009, 11:08 AM | #2 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| You could ask on YT for vet recommendations in your state. The liver enzymes in a basic blood panel are sometimes up with liver shunt but that isn't always the case and I would not count on that as an indication. Bile acids testing is the way to go to rule this out. Fasting used to be recommended but Dr. Center has since says it isn't necessary. Most vets require it though, so you might just go this way and avoid the debate. It is okay to fast them as long as you aren't worried about hypo.
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02-22-2009, 07:01 PM | #3 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Redmond, Washington
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| TBH, if you have any reason to think that a shunt is possible in your dog, I'd just do the test even if you've had no previous bloodwork done. A lot of people routinely test their yorkie pups just because the condition is SO terribly common in the breed. Just the fact that you have a yorkie should be enough reason for the vet to run the test! It should be no different than a german shepherd owner wanting to do a routine x-ray of their dog's hips, or an owner of a dog of a breed with notoriously bad teeth like a miniature dachshund or a shih tzu insisting on regular dental cleanings even before the teeth get bad. If you don't have a vet who knows a lot about the breed in your area, you could just try to find someone who is open-minded and willing to listen to you and take into account your concerns. Even if the vet isn't an expert, you may be able to get pretty far with somebody who is willing to work and learn along with you...
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02-22-2009, 07:13 PM | #4 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast
Posts: 17
| Thank you for your replies. I've only talked to the vet's receptionist (after she got info from the vet). I think I will make an appt and look her in the eye (complete with my notes of dates of the spells). Perhaps that will provide greater interest. I tried to talk to them over the phone because Jack freaks out and hyperventilates when he's at the vet. He must be terrified of the vet (maybe he associates it always with being neutered! lol). But, we'll have to make the trip in. |
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