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01-28-2010, 10:35 AM | #31 |
Slave to My Rug-Rats Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Long Island
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| I agree with this. I would be asking BOTH the Vet and Specialist WHY they want to do a Biospy??? What are they to gain? (beside more money for this invasive surgery ). Because if they both come back and say, well to confirm MVD, then I would advise you to think long and hard about that. And then I would say, ok, if you did the biopsy, and MVD was confirmed, than what???? They would say Diet and Supplement....So you have to figure out if it is worth it or not |
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01-28-2010, 10:47 AM | #32 | |
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Also, Liver Biopsy can be risky even on a healthy liver, risk of bleeding, infection, etc. If I remember correctly, the liver is one of the worst areas, if not the worst area to biopsy from, more danger of complications than any other biopsy procedure. You will have to weigh the benefits of info gained from the biopsy against the risks involved. And you don't have enough information to make that decision at this time, without speaking to your vet and/or the specialist.
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01-28-2010, 10:58 AM | #33 |
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| My little one has liver issues too, but controlling with L/D food and she's doing so much better - only good thoughts and prayers for you!!! |
01-28-2010, 11:06 AM | #34 |
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| Hate to keep bugging you, but If you're like an A type personality, if you have an insatiable 'need to know' thing going on, that can be a problem for you. That was my problem. I was ready to see this thing through to the end... definitive diagnosis and treatment and/or surgery... whatever it takes. Sit back ...run all those tests and give me answers and fix my baby! I have a good vet who likes to not spend my money unneccessarily. We did go 'round a bit till he got through my hardheadedness, and I accepted the fact that basically all liver disease is treated the same way. If it's inoperable (MVD), you use diet and medication, regardless of what it is. If it's operable, you operate and go from there. Now, if there's a shunt and they operate, at that point it would be helpful to know if the pup has MVD also, but even then, follow up bloodwork will tell you that. Hope this was helpful to you, if not, then maybe someone following this thread can benefit... and the very Best of Luck to you... Liver Disease Sucks!
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01-28-2010, 12:04 PM | #35 | |
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Suppose we re-test and they are the same - in the 50's. Is Scintography my next step? Or just diet management? | |
01-28-2010, 12:32 PM | #36 | |
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01-28-2010, 12:38 PM | #37 | |
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If her numbers indicate - we should just assume she has MVD and proceed accordingly. It seems simple and clear-cut and people have good results on the right foods with the right supplements. | |
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01-29-2010, 12:34 AM | #40 | |
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| I was using Animal Medical Center on the Upper East Side in Manhattan... I was seeing Dr. Cook but they have a number of specialists there, it is a very large hospital... they have a website you can poke around a little if your interested. I have also heard good things about Veterinary Specialists in the Hells Kitchen Area of NYC... I used their emergency service once with another dog and they were very nice but I have no experience with their specialists although I have heard when compared to AMC they are more expensive. AMC basically trained all their doctors though, so either way you are getting great doctors. Quote:
You make the choices you think are best for your dog and I will make the choices I think are best for mine... go play psychiatrist with someone else. | |
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| what isolated incident ? What was pre and post bat? was it a seizure? |
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