9 mo. Yorkie/maltese w/ ALT 498-food reccomendation

[Lili]

I happened upon this thread and thought I'd mention that we have a little girl yorkie that does not do well with bully stix either. I don't know if there would be a connection to bullystix, high protein and LS/mvd? (just a thought).
I came across some new information authored by Dr. Karen Tobias on livershunts and mvd. I thought I'd post the link in case it is helpful to anyone. Hope your baby is ok.
LiverShuntAndMVD.com

[ladyjane]

I personally would toss the bully sticks. They have been known to cause gastro intestinal issues. The fact that they often have bacteria on them would make them not a great idea for a liver compromised dog.

I also would not use any diet until there is a diagnosis or the vet advised me to.

Hope Eva is feeling better soon!

[Scoobstersmom]

Originally Posted by 4doggiemama

Eva is not feeling well today. Eats a little and sleeps a lot. Has a low-grade temp....102.7. Been in contact with my vet. Said to keep an eye on her. Vet said it could be the bully stick she accidently got a hold of last night. Might bother her since she is not used to them. Just majorly worried.

Do I understand right that the Dodd diet should not be used if a shunt is suspected?

~Joanne~

Just watch the amount of protein. It's my understanding that shunt dogs need low protein diet. You can still use the Dodd's diet, just make sure you stick to the recommended amount of protein. My dog does not have a shunt. My vet wants him to have a decent amount of the good proteins like fish, chicken breast, etc. and he's not a big veggie eater!

Diana

[107barney]

Originally Posted by Scoobstersmom

Just watch the amount of protein. It's my understanding that shunt dogs need low protein diet. You can still use the Dodd's diet, just make sure you stick to the recommended amount of protein. My dog does not have a shunt. My vet wants him to have a decent amount of the good proteins like fish, chicken breast, etc. and he's not a big veggie eater!

Diana

It's not just the amount of protein but the type of protein that matters to shunt and MVD dogs. And it's not necessarily low protein. My dog eats 16% protein and that's not nearly as low as some products or diets on the market.

[4doggiemama]

Dr. Karen Tobias: "Bile acids can also be mildly increased in normal dogs, particularly in some breeds (such as Maltese) where chemicals in their blood interfere with the test." (http://www.vet.utk.edu/clinical/sacs/shunt/faq.pdf)

Eva is part Maltese. What does this mean for her?

~Joanne~

[4doggiemama]

Originally Posted by Lili

I happened upon this thread and thought I'd mention that we have a little girl yorkie that does not do well with bully stix either. I don't know if there would be a connection to bullystix, high protein and LS/mvd? (just a thought).
I came across some new information authored by Dr. Karen Tobias on livershunts and mvd. I thought I'd post the link in case it is helpful to anyone. Hope your baby is ok.
LiverShuntAndMVD.com

Can't get the link to work. What am I doing wrong? ~Joanne Vogel~

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by 4doggiemama

Can't get the link to work. What am I doing wrong? ~Joanne Vogel~

That links says:

Welcome. Please click on the following link to view the PDF: http://livershuntandmvd.com/PSS-PVH-MVDBrochure.pdf

Or to Download and save the PDF, right-click on the link and click Save Link As

Permission is given to share this link on your website, or as a printed handout with anyone interested in common liver problems in Yorkshire Terriers and other toy breeds. The content of this brochure may not be altered or amended in any manner by anyone except the copyright holders, and the brochure must be presented in its entirety. Dr. Tobias/DSCS.

Let me know if you still can't open the PDF file. I'm so sorry to hear about your baby and praying she'll do okay.