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Liver Shunt My 5 years old Yorkie was diagnosed liver shunt 2 years ago. She is in prescription LD diet and had a happy life for the past 2 years but now she is sick again. Anyone have this problem ? Need advice. |
I have asked Admin to switch your post to sick and emergency. But I am wondering why you did not have Liver Shunt surgery if your pup had a liver shunt? |
Gemy:Some shunts are hidden by or within the liver and are not operable. These dogs are medically managed, but the issue is that there will still be excess ammonia in the blood which can not be eliminated. Unfortunately, many of these dogs progress to neurological damage as the impurities in their system cross the blood/brain barrier and eventually almost 50% will have to be put down before the end of their natural lives due to complications. If the surgery was not done previously, I would seek a second opinion of if it could be done. If your dog is a post surgery dog and the problems are returning, it could be a secondary shunt that happened as or after the older shunt was closing itself after surgery. This is also somewhat common. |
Too bad the vet said she can not go under anesthesia. |
I would go for a second opinion on that. Surgery is going to be the only route to go if the meds are no longer working. Better in my book to take the ultimate risk with surgery rather than sit back and wait for a terrible death. |
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