Trying to guess what is wrong

[Dayswalters]

She's looking perfect to me😀 Healthy and cool! I'm so happy for you both

[XenaLee]

Originally Posted by Russpilot

The first is another shot of her conked out in my lap. You can sort of see the incision on her from her hoo hoo to her sternum. Then there are a couple of her in what her mom and I call her nekkid phase.
After being in her onsie for almost two weeks, missing her regular combing daily and a couple of baths, she was pretty knotted up and we didn't want to try and yank all of it out. Result, big lion head, tiny chihuahua lookin' bod.

OH MY!! nice photos!!

[wigglewomyn]

Ahh, how sweet she is looking. The doctor did a good job on the incision. I bet she is happy to have that onesie off of her. I hope it will be all on and upwards from now on for Bella, you and your wife. Hopefully once this is over and a distance memory, you can talk your wife into Bella's future sister or brother

[Karenrodey]

Has everything been worked out for your pup? Just wondering. I have had a scare this week... My Bruiser has yelped in pain while just sitting ... Cannot figure out what is causing the pain bursts. Took him to vet this am. Checked all joints and back and neck... Didn't find anything suspicious. He didn't do X-rays... But gave Hume some anti inflammatory meds, and said to keep still and lots of rest. If he continues to to cry intermittently I will take him back for X-rays. So hard to watch.

[Russpilot]

So far, she is acting like a perfectly happy little pup. We go back for her one month check up this Thursday where we will see if her liver seems to be waking up. But either way, we have had no more episodes of her acting other than normal, so we are really optimistic. I hope to put the final entry in this thread soon saying that she is the happy, healthy pup that I promised her she would be.

[GuinnessStout]

Who is your vet?

[Russpilot]

Originally Posted by GuinnessStout

Who is your vet?

Her in town vet is Nikolai Nikolov. (Dr. Nik)
For her specialist stuff, we go to the University of Florida small animal hospital where Dr. Wallace works her magic. Nothing but the highest praise for that place!

[wigglewomyn]

Originally Posted by Russpilot

So far, she is acting like a perfectly happy little pup. We go back for her one month check up this Thursday where we will see if her liver seems to be waking up. But either way, we have had no more episodes of her acting other than normal, so we are really optimistic. I hope to put the final entry in this thread soon saying that she is the happy, healthy pup that I promised her she would be.

Russ, good luck at Bella's appointment today. Praying all comes out normal and that Bella is fully recovered.

[GuinnessStout]

Originally Posted by Russpilot

Her in town vet is Nikolai Nikolov. (Dr. Nik)
For her specialist stuff, we go to the University of Florida small animal hospital where Dr. Wallace works her magic. Nothing but the highest praise for that place!

Not familiar with Dr. Nik, where is the office?

[maxdog]

Will be saying a prayer that today's visit gives positive results

[lisaly]

I'm also praying for a great report.

[matese]

Originally Posted by Russpilot

So far, she is acting like a perfectly happy little pup. We go back for her one month check up this Thursday where we will see if her liver seems to be waking up. But either way, we have had no more episodes of her acting other than normal, so we are really optimistic. I hope to put the final entry in this thread soon saying that she is the happy, healthy pup that I promised her she would be.

How did her check up go.

[Russpilot]

Sorry guys, Retail Management... crappy hours!
Bella went for her post op yesterday and things look good. Her bile acid level is still high, but due to the way this surgery is intended to work by slowly closing the shunt, that is expected. Her scar is almost non existant, she has gained weight and is now actually is over 3 lbs. I am starting to believe that she might make standard.
We continue on the same regimen for the time being, go back at 3 months post op to see if the liver looks like it is waking up.
Guinness - Dr. Nik is in Ponte Vedra right off of A1A where the Ponte Vedra Publix is at. Right where the ATP offices are. He is a Yorkie guy who has owned and bred them. He is great with Bella. He also goes to St. Bernard Animal Hospital there at Dog town off of San Jose by the river.

[GuinnessStout]

Originally Posted by Russpilot

Sorry guys, Retail Management... crappy hours!
Bella went for her post op yesterday and things look good. Her bile acid level is still high, but due to the way this surgery is intended to work by slowly closing the shunt, that is expected. Her scar is almost non existant, she has gained weight and is now actually is over 3 lbs. I am starting to believe that she might make standard.
We continue on the same regimen for the time being, go back at 3 months post op to see if the liver looks like it is waking up.
Guinness - Dr. Nik is in Ponte Vedra right off of A1A where the Ponte Vedra Publix is at. Right where the ATP offices are. He is a Yorkie guy who has owned and bred them. He is great with Bella. He also goes to St. Bernard Animal Hospital there at Dog town off of San Jose by the river.

Glad too hear the good news about Bella!!
And thank you tons for the vet info... I HATE Dog Town but I need a new vet and as luck has it Dog Town is at the end of my road.

[Russpilot]

Originally Posted by GuinnessStout

Glad too hear the good news about Bella!!
And thank you tons for the vet info... I HATE Dog Town but I need a new vet and as luck has it Dog Town is at the end of my road.

Left you a PM with more info.