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Kodiesmom · 08-19-2005, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by lportnoy

Do you have how far is it from New York, Brooklyn. Actually it's impossible for me because I don't drive and I guess to take a taxe it will cost a lot. Maybe you can advice somewhere in New York Manhattan or in Brooklyn areas. Also what is MVD means, is it treatable or not.
Thanks

Honestly I dont know of anywhere else. I wasted A LOT of money going to local vets and got no answers... local vets seem to just want to go straight to exploratory surgery and see whats wrong with the liver. Honest in most MVD cases its unnecessary to do surgery...why put your baby through a major surgery for no reason right. At the University they have a test there that is noninvasive and they can determine from that if it is a shunt or MVD... and if your dog is showing signs of the disease or not they will tell you their recommendations, if surgery is necessary at that time. Cornell has the most SKILLED doctor there and has seen MANY cases on liver shunts and MVD. They do studies there about MVD. Its a shame that you cant find any way to get your pup there. I went to 3 local vet offices for tests before I was told to go to Cornell and lets just say I wasted A LOT of time, money, and was completely upset about the whole thing by the time I got to Cornell. I learned that I should have just done that from the start.

MVD is a form of a liver shunt... a liver shunt can be fixed in most cases with surgery. MVD however can not be fixed. They treat it with different medicines or supplements plus diet.. etc.. A liver shunt is usually 1 large vain that is shunted over the liver... and MVD is MANY SMALL vains... so you can see why you can not fix MVD with surgery. There are MANY tiny vains... where as a liver shunt is a larger vain. Thats the basic idea in human terms. Some dogs never show signs of MVD and some develop signs later in life.. you just never know because every dog is different of course. I was told my kodie will probably live a normal healthy life... he really doesnt have any signs of the disease, except his liver counts go up and down. He is however very tiny and never gains weight. Some times that isnt a clear way of telling if your baby has MVD but a few vets opinions were that is a sign of the disease. Usually with a liver shunt a pup will be tired after eating. Did you get my articles I sent to you through email or was that someone else?

lportnoy · 08-19-2005, 10:35 AM

Thanks a lot for your information. I made appointment to one doctor (he is a liver specialist) in New York. I just simply can't go to Cornell (nobody will drive me for 5 hours to Cornell). I hope I'll get a good advice here in Manhattan. Thanks a lot again for all your information

Kodiesmom · 08-19-2005, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by lportnoy

Thanks a lot for your information. I made appointment to one doctor (he is a liver specialist) in New York. I just simply can't go to Cornell (nobody will drive me for 5 hours to Cornell). I hope I'll get a good advice here in Manhattan. Thanks a lot again for all your information

You could also ask if they can results of your testing to Dr. Center at Cornell. I know of someone that did that.

Babbie · 08-19-2005, 01:13 PM

lportnoy : just out of curiosity what is the dogs age? and is it a yorkie?

lportnoy · 08-20-2005, 10:41 AM

Yes. I have yorkie boy and he is 9 months.

lportnoy · 08-20-2005, 10:42 AM

Could you please give me his phone #. I'll try to call him. Thanks a lot for your advice.

Kodiesmom · 08-20-2005, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by lportnoy

Could you please give me his phone #. I'll try to call him. Thanks a lot for your advice.

I would call the main line get talk to the appointment department... I would tell them your situation and if it was possible to leave a message for Dr. Center (dr center is female.. haha). They may say that your Doctor may have to make the phone call.. which is fine.. tell your vet about it and have them call. Here is the web site... http://www.vet.cornell.edu/hospital/appointment.htm

lportnoy · 08-23-2005, 01:00 PM

I attached document which contain everything about liver diasease and how it was treated. I'm interesting what do you think about it.

lportnoy · 08-23-2005, 01:08 PM

Sorry but doc is too large to upload.

River · 08-23-2005, 01:20 PM

I have a 6month old male Yorkie that is being tested for a liver shunt. I had the bile salts test done and they were high, so on the 31st he is going for an ultrasound. I am told the ultrasound will cost about $285. I really wish I didn't have to spend the money, but I have to know so Indy can be treated. My vet just put Indy on the Hills science diet L/D for liver disease. Kodiesmom is great and gave me some great websites that were really helpful. Good luck!

08-19-2005, 01:13 PM	#19
Babbie Got Mojo? Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Miami Posts: 1,117	lportnoy : just out of curiosity what is the dogs age? and is it a yorkie? __________________ Thati & Mojo

08-19-2005, 10:35 AM	#17
lportnoy Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 43	Thanks a lot for your information. I made appointment to one doctor (he is a liver specialist) in New York. I just simply can't go to Cornell (nobody will drive me for 5 hours to Cornell). I hope I'll get a good advice here in Manhattan. Thanks a lot again for all your information

08-20-2005, 10:41 AM	#20
lportnoy Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 43	Yes. I have yorkie boy and he is 9 months.

08-20-2005, 10:42 AM	#21
lportnoy Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 43	Could you please give me his phone #. I'll try to call him. Thanks a lot for your advice.

08-23-2005, 01:00 PM	#23
lportnoy Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 43	I attached document which contain everything about liver diasease and how it was treated. I'm interesting what do you think about it.

08-23-2005, 01:08 PM	#24
lportnoy Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 43	Sorry but doc is too large to upload.

08-23-2005, 01:20 PM	#25
River Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: PA Posts: 188	I have a 6month old male Yorkie that is being tested for a liver shunt. I had the bile salts test done and they were high, so on the 31st he is going for an ultrasound. I am told the ultrasound will cost about $285. I really wish I didn't have to spend the money, but I have to know so Indy can be treated. My vet just put Indy on the Hills science diet L/D for liver disease. Kodiesmom is great and gave me some great websites that were really helpful. Good luck!