Liver Shunt or Yorkie Encephalitis?

[Tae1107]

I would run the bile acid test too..that was one of the first questions the neurologist asked me at my visit today...and luckliy I had already run the bile acid test so we knew it was not related to any liver issues...

[pang1982]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

While it is always a good idea to run a blood panel and I definately would in this case, the liver enzymes may not be elevated even if there is a problem. There usually has to be a fair amount of damage done to the liver for those numbers to be up. My dog's bile acids are very high and her ALT (liver enzyme) was normal once and "slightly" elevated once. So both need to be done.

Did you dog have symptoms like mine? vision loss, circling, tilted head?

[Ellie May]

Originally Posted by pang1982

Did you dog have symptoms like mine? vision loss, circling, tilted head?

No. My dog had no neurological symptoms. She had had a severe vaccine reaction and some bladder issues but was otherwise fine. I asked the vet to do a bile acid test as a precaution. And I am glad I did...

[pang1982]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

No. My dog had no neurological symptoms. She had had a severe vaccine reaction and some bladder issues but was otherwise fine. I asked the vet to do a bile acid test as a precaution. And I am glad I did...

That is good to hear. I thought that she might've had had liver shunt. My vet so far, believes that Twix's case is more related to neurological issues more than liver shunt, but he said without testing, he cannot diagnose her illness. So hopefully, by tomorrow morning, we will have more information on her condition.

[wiggles moma]

Our 3 yr old female yorkie started having seizures this weekend no other symptoms of liver shunt is it possible that that is what she has?

[wiggles moma]

The vet will do the vile test as later this week. I pray its negative.