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Old 08-20-2012, 12:09 PM   #31
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I am glad to hear he is feeling better. My thoughts are for you and Buddy
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Old 08-21-2012, 12:14 AM   #33
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Question Question about food!!

Back to you again guys.....
Buddy in great form this morning so im happy at the moment. can i ask you how much i should be feeding Buddy with the royal canin heptatic. i know it has a guideline at the back but i cannot make head nor tail of it. Im going to feed buddy 4 small meals per day....but i dont want to underfeed him. So Im going to split the tinned mixture and the dry nuts so that he gets a mixture (as he's a little fussy!)
Roughly how many nuts should i give him if i was going to give him 2 portions of nuts per day??
I think i have it worked out that i will give him 3-4 teaspoons of the wet canned food twice daily.
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Old 08-21-2012, 03:25 AM   #34
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Dee - when my Lola was diagnosed with liver shunt she was such a picky eater and underweight, that I fed her as much as she would eat. It is very important that you do feed him 4-6 smaller meals per day so that you don't overload his liver with too much food at one time. I assume by nuts that you are talking about dry food or kibble. I leave kibble out for Lola all day in a little bowl for her to have at free will. How much does Buddy weigh? Is he a picky eater? Is he underweight? I'm so happy he's feeling better!
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Old 08-21-2012, 05:21 AM   #35
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Buddy used to be a picky eater but he seems to be in love with this hepatic diet from royal canin. sorry yes i meant kibble (we call it nuts here in ireland). vet doesnt think he is underweight and has no concerns there. I just dont want him to be starving as he always seems to want more especially of wet food from the tin
I got the results just there and it is a shunt. Vet said its up to me if i want to go further and operate.....i just dont know what to do. He is giving me a prescription for latulose. What do you guys think......surgery? or will the diet work?
It is very expensive the vet told me and its isnt always successful, I just want my baby to be ok.......
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Dee - there was no question that my Lola needed the surgery. I had her shunt surgically corrected and she is doing great today. The surgery is expensive, but it saved her life. Please start the lactulose immediately because it will help rid the toxins from his little body. Do not ever give him any other food, no treats - no table food - not even 1 bite, except for the hepatic food the vet gave you, because 1 bite will make him sick again. I had to warn my entire family not to EVER give Lola anything. Please join the website I sent you earlier for liver shunts. They were such a great help when I was going through this with Lola. They can answer all of your questions on surgery, diet, etc. I am so sorry you got this diagnosis for Buddy, but he is lucky to have you taking care of him!
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Old 08-22-2012, 04:40 AM   #37
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Hi guys, the vet rang me this morning and said that he was in contact with the surgeon who looked at buddys results from the bile acid test. The surgeon said buddy will need medical treatment as soon as possible or he will not make it to next year.
Im so scared for buddy. surgeon is ringin me later to talk to me about it.
How long is the operation? will he be sore after? i have a pain in the pit of my stomach and it wont go. my poor little baby
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Dee - I'm not sure how long the actual operation is. I know they kept Lola in the hospital for 2 nights. For about 2-3 weeks after, we had to be very careful about letting her run, play, go up and down steps, etc., because they put a "ring" around the shunt during surgery to close the shunt, and we did not want the ring to move. My Lola is like a new dog since the surgery, no problems at all. She runs, she plays, she eats, she bosses her brothers around and...she is NEVER sick! It was an expensive surgery, but worth every penny! The incision was rather large, but they seem to manage the pain well. The incision heals quickly. Lola is only 3.5 pounds and she did great. I don't think she would be with us today had she not had the surgery!
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Dee - I'm not sure how long the actual operation is. I know they kept Lola in the hospital for 2 nights. For about 2-3 weeks after, we had to be very careful about letting her run, play, go up and down steps, etc., because they put a "ring" around the shunt during surgery to close the shunt, and we did not want the ring to move. My Lola is like a new dog since the surgery, no problems at all. She runs, she plays, she eats, she bosses her brothers around and...she is NEVER sick! It was an expensive surgery, but worth every penny! The incision was rather large, but they seem to manage the pain well. The incision heals quickly. Lola is only 3.5 pounds and she did great. I don't think she would be with us today had she not had the surgery!
That sounds bearable. its just that both me and my boyfriend are both primary school teachers (back to work next wednesday) so he will be at home alone from 8.30 am to 2.30 pm. I come home at lunch time to him for half hour in between. Im just scared if he had surgery he would need me more. What will i do if i cant leave him alone for that time or do ye think he will be ok?
To be honest I just want to get him sorted at this stage. Its going to cost €1500 but I'd pay double if i had to.
Will he need to be on heptaic diet for life? Im scared that there might be complications during surgery or something. The surgeon is coming from scotland in the UK and comes over especially for these operations. Please pray for my sweet baby
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Dee - I'm not sure how long the actual operation is. I know they kept Lola in the hospital for 2 nights. For about 2-3 weeks after, we had to be very careful about letting her run, play, go up and down steps, etc., because they put a "ring" around the shunt during surgery to close the shunt, and we did not want the ring to move. My Lola is like a new dog since the surgery, no problems at all. She runs, she plays, she eats, she bosses her brothers around and...she is NEVER sick! It was an expensive surgery, but worth every penny! The incision was rather large, but they seem to manage the pain well. The incision heals quickly. Lola is only 3.5 pounds and she did great. I don't think she would be with us today had she not had the surgery!
That sounds bearable. its just that both me and my boyfriend are both primary school teachers (back to work next wednesday) so he will be at home alone from 8.30 am to 2.30 pm. I come home at lunch time to him for half hour in between. Im just scared if he had surgery he would need me more. What will i do if i cant leave him alone for that time or do ye think he will be ok?
To be honest I just want to get him sorted at this stage. Its going to cost €1500 but I'd pay double if i had to.
Will he need to be on heptaic diet for life? Im scared that there might be complications during surgery or something. The surgeon is coming from scotland in the UK and comes over especially for these operations. Please pray for my sweet baby
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@lolasmam, thank you so much for all your advice....its great to talk to someone who has been through it. this is my first pet and all my life iv wanted a yorkie. couldnt bear it if anything happened to him. i just wish i was living in america near ye
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Dee - I will pray for your baby, as will many others on this site, I'm sure. These are all questions you will need to ask the vet. I was home with Lola so I can't answer them, and it was so long ago, I don't really remember if she needed much or if I just felt better being there. Will you be home the first few days after surgery? If not, perhaps he could stay at your local vets during that time??? I think after the fifth day or so, if you are able to keep him confined and are able to check on him at lunch, he should be fine. Please check with the surgeon. Whether or not he will be on hepatic food for life depends on his bloodwork after the surgery..I would imagine so, but I'd always rather be safe than sorry! Please keep us all posted.
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@lolasmam, thank you so much for all your advice....its great to talk to someone who has been through it. this is my first pet and all my life iv wanted a yorkie. couldnt bear it if anything happened to him. i just wish i was living in america near ye
Dee, when I was told about Lola being sick and needing surgery, I felt like someone had kicked me in the stomach. I understand how you feel. She was so tiny and helpless, and I knew I was responsible for helping her. It is a heavy burden and very scary to go through. You are doing the right thing and Buddy is VERY lucky to have you as his mommy...I know you must love him very much! He will be much healthier and happier after they repair the shunt. I'm sending thoughts and prayers your way!
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