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imhayley · 11-24-2006, 01:48 PM

Hello and I am new to this site and looking for any info that may help my dogs. I have 3 Yorkies with shunt disease (one without) and their ages are 2yrs, 1yr, and 8 mos. (My healthy dog is 7). They are living with the disease and of course are on speacial diets, feeding schedules, and meds. They have never been finicky about their food and in fact love to take their lactalose right out of the syringe like it's candy (ssshhhh dont tell them it's not please

and it works out well. However the past four days or so they just wont eat dog food with or without special treats hidden inside. I have had to force feed my little one (Yummy is her name) as she is still having a lot of difficulties and is in and out of the vet just this week. Today I got some ground turkey and cooked that up and mixed in some white rice. SHe loved it and ate it. My other baby KiaOra, the one year old also ate real good finally. Pearl who is the 2 year old ate a mixture of dog food and rice and turkey. Okay just thought I would give you a back ground of things before my question here...sorry to run long. With shunt disease I know its risky to feed a high protien diet to the dogs. Is the turkey and rice okay. If they dont eat they wont thrive and I havnt much to lose at that point but I just want to make sure Im doing the right thing. Our Vet is supberb and knows the situation and basically says do what makes them happy as long as they are still alive. I just want to make sure this isnt going to make it worse. ANy thoughts would be greatly appreciated and Thank You in advace!!!!

lovmyyorkie · 11-24-2006, 02:02 PM

Hi Hayley,

Welcome to YT !

I got you this link to a group of LiverShut support group that have people that have or are going thru the same think you are. I hope this helps.

LiverShuntHelpNChat@yahoogroups.com

luvdorkyyorkies · 11-24-2006, 02:02 PM

Well, I dont know how sick they are as shunts.

But High protein can make them very sick. They love the food though.

Gayle_T · 11-24-2006, 02:12 PM

I'm sorry but I've never heard of Shunt disease. Are your dogs related or is it something that they can get because of the environment or passed from dog to dog. I know how busy and worried you are....but if anyone has some information about this I would be truly interested. I hope your babies are doing better. Prayers are with you all.

Lacy's Mom · 11-24-2006, 02:44 PM

Turkey is not a good choice for one with a liver shunt because it has 8 percent more protein and less fat than beef or chicken. Ground beef is probably the best. Here is a link to a homemade liver shunt diet:

http://www.vet.utk.edu/clinical/sacs...Liver_diet.pdf

Chrissy0277 · 11-24-2006, 04:24 PM

Here is another yahoo group that can help you with your problems

http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/L...d_MVD_Support/

imhayley · 11-25-2006, 01:08 PM

Thank You so much for your help. I was able to find a diet that just might work as all my babies ate so good today (first time in a week they didnt turn their noses up in discust) and I still can't believe it. I am so grateful! Thank you so very much for your info and care.

11-24-2006, 01:48 PM	#1
imhayley YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nevada Posts: 4	shunt disease Hello and I am new to this site and looking for any info that may help my dogs. I have 3 Yorkies with shunt disease (one without) and their ages are 2yrs, 1yr, and 8 mos. (My healthy dog is 7). They are living with the disease and of course are on speacial diets, feeding schedules, and meds. They have never been finicky about their food and in fact love to take their lactalose right out of the syringe like it's candy (ssshhhh dont tell them it's not please and it works out well. However the past four days or so they just wont eat dog food with or without special treats hidden inside. I have had to force feed my little one (Yummy is her name) as she is still having a lot of difficulties and is in and out of the vet just this week. Today I got some ground turkey and cooked that up and mixed in some white rice. SHe loved it and ate it. My other baby KiaOra, the one year old also ate real good finally. Pearl who is the 2 year old ate a mixture of dog food and rice and turkey. Okay just thought I would give you a back ground of things before my question here...sorry to run long. With shunt disease I know its risky to feed a high protien diet to the dogs. Is the turkey and rice okay. If they dont eat they wont thrive and I havnt much to lose at that point but I just want to make sure Im doing the right thing. Our Vet is supberb and knows the situation and basically says do what makes them happy as long as they are still alive. I just want to make sure this isnt going to make it worse. ANy thoughts would be greatly appreciated and Thank You in advace!!!! __________________ Roggie 12, Pearl 4 , KiaOra 3 ,Yummy 2 My furry little monsters!!

11-24-2006, 02:02 PM	#2
lovmyyorkie Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: So. California Posts: 955	Welcome to YT Hi Hayley, Welcome to YT ! I got you this link to a group of LiverShut support group that have people that have or are going thru the same think you are. I hope this helps. LiverShuntHelpNChat@yahoogroups.com __________________ Rosie and my 4 brats Buffy Big Bro. Duncan : Baby Keanu Baby Bear

11-24-2006, 04:24 PM	#6
Chrissy0277 Its all about the yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,451	Here is another yahoo group that can help you with your problems http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/L...d_MVD_Support/ __________________ CHRISSY Nikki Precious Lizzy Mimi , Lena Taboo

11-25-2006, 01:08 PM	#7
imhayley YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nevada Posts: 4	So Many Thanks! Thank You so much for your help. I was able to find a diet that just might work as all my babies ate so good today (first time in a week they didnt turn their noses up in discust) and I still can't believe it. I am so grateful! Thank you so very much for your info and care. __________________ Roggie 12, Pearl 4 , KiaOra 3 ,Yummy 2 My furry little monsters!!

11-24-2006, 02:02 PM	#3
luvdorkyyorkies BANNED! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,681	Well, I dont know how sick they are as shunts. But High protein can make them very sick. They love the food though.

11-24-2006, 02:12 PM	#4
Gayle_T Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 219	I'm sorry but I've never heard of Shunt disease. Are your dogs related or is it something that they can get because of the environment or passed from dog to dog. I know how busy and worried you are....but if anyone has some information about this I would be truly interested. I hope your babies are doing better. Prayers are with you all.

11-24-2006, 02:44 PM	#5
Lacy's Mom YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 3,065	Turkey is not a good choice for one with a liver shunt because it has 8 percent more protein and less fat than beef or chicken. Ground beef is probably the best. Here is a link to a homemade liver shunt diet: http://www.vet.utk.edu/clinical/sacs...Liver_diet.pdf