For people with LIVER SHUNT babies - Page 2 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Mardelin · 04-23-2007, 09:33 AM

Everyone, I'm not an expert on LS, but Chrissey277, has alot of knowledge and worked on the Terri Schumski LS Foundation...who worked in conjection with Dr. Tobias at the University of Tennessee.....you might want to pick her brain.

Chato's Mama · 05-13-2007, 03:55 PM

Chato ran out of food what would be a good meal for tonight? tomorrow i will get the food

Yorkieluv · 05-13-2007, 07:18 PM

He can have about 1/4 of an egg mixed with rice and steamed veggies. Make sure you give more rice and veggies than egg because 1 egg has 7 grams of protein, and that would be too much. This isn't for a long-term diet, but this will be okay for one night.

Chato's Mama · 05-15-2007, 05:37 PM

Thank you so much for your suggestion how is your baby doing?

Yorkieluv · 05-15-2007, 05:40 PM

He's doing really well now

We have made some adjustments in his diet...No more dog food, and he's really thriving on homecooked meals.

Chato's Mama · 05-18-2007, 06:19 PM

Have a question for those using ld how much do you give your baby a day? I started with 1/2 a can a day.

ACTRESS · 05-18-2007, 07:13 PM

[QUOTE=Chato's Mama;1077515]Hello I am trying to know a little bit more about liver shunt and provide something useful for those ones who has it or had it. I have seen lost of threads that are asking for help on liver shunt and maybe we can make a little summary of the liver shunt forum talkers for quick reference. I wanted to post it here because I think this is the section that has the most views . Please let us know

**your name and your babies name -Tanya & Lexi is my baby
** breed and is it purebred or mix - Yorkie 100%
**what symptoms did you observed- throwing up yellow liquid, diarrea, head pressing.
**how old was your puppy - She was diagnosed at 2 yrs. She is 2.3 now
**what was the immediate treatment - Hill's L/D, Lactulose
**did you performed surgery? if not reason.- Exploratory done 3 wks ago & has MVD. Not curable only managed. Her liver is very small.
**Where did you take them for surgery and when Sonora Vet Specialists in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Sodorstrom in an Internal Spec & Neurology Specialist
**WHat was the surgery cost including tests,surgery and post surgery. 2 Bile acids tests done & lots of visits as well as ultrasound. Exploratory cost me $2300 with Biopsy & about $1000 for all the testing I did to try to make sure before I opened her up. I wanted to make it the last resort cause we were not for sure.
**And how are they doing now - She is lethargic at times, sleeps a lot, no seizures, scar healed up nicely, doesn't want to eat or drink at times. Head pressing after meals.
**What do you feed them - Carrots, L/D, whatever else she will eat that doesn't have a lot of protein in it.
**Any additional info, tips you wanna post. Since she is 2 yrs & 3 mons old now, I look back & remember that after I brought her home, she would vomit yellow bile every month or so & it was a little episode & I thought she must not have eaten & stomach was upset. I asked the vet & she asked me more ?'s that didn't seem like anything was wrong. It just got bad recently & I was alarmed. If you notice any of these symptoms, pay the $200 or so to get this test done since it is prevelant in our Yorkie breed. From everything I have read, it is hereditary. MVD is worse & I am devastated. To my Yorkie friends, please pray for us..... we need you!

04-23-2007, 09:33 AM	#16
Mardelin Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California Posts: 14,776	Everyone, I'm not an expert on LS, but Chrissey277, has alot of knowledge and worked on the Terri Schumski LS Foundation...who worked in conjection with Dr. Tobias at the University of Tennessee.....you might want to pick her brain. __________________ Mardelin *Yorkshire* *Terriers*

05-13-2007, 07:18 PM	#18
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	He can have about 1/4 of an egg mixed with rice and steamed veggies. Make sure you give more rice and veggies than egg because 1 egg has 7 grams of protein, and that would be too much. This isn't for a long-term diet, but this will be okay for one night. __________________ Miko 's his Mommy

05-15-2007, 05:40 PM	#20
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	He's doing really well now We have made some adjustments in his diet...No more dog food, and he's really thriving on homecooked meals. __________________ Miko 's his Mommy

05-13-2007, 03:55 PM	#17
Chato's Mama Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: kentucky Posts: 133	Chato ran out of food what would be a good meal for tonight? tomorrow i will get the food

05-15-2007, 05:37 PM	#19
Chato's Mama Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: kentucky Posts: 133	Thank you so much for your suggestion how is your baby doing?

05-18-2007, 06:19 PM	#21
Chato's Mama Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: kentucky Posts: 133	Have a question for those using ld how much do you give your baby a day? I started with 1/2 a can a day.

05-18-2007, 07:13 PM	#22
ACTRESS Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 120	[QUOTE=Chato's Mama;1077515]Hello I am trying to know a little bit more about liver shunt and provide something useful for those ones who has it or had it. I have seen lost of threads that are asking for help on liver shunt and maybe we can make a little summary of the liver shunt forum talkers for quick reference. I wanted to post it here because I think this is the section that has the most views . Please let us know your name and your babies name -Tanya & Lexi is my baby breed and is it purebred or mix - Yorkie 100% what symptoms did you observed- throwing up yellow liquid, diarrea, head pressing. how old was your puppy - She was diagnosed at 2 yrs. She is 2.3 now what was the immediate treatment - Hill's L/D, Lactulose did you performed surgery? if not reason.- Exploratory done 3 wks ago & has MVD. Not curable only managed. Her liver is very small. Where did you take them for surgery and when Sonora Vet Specialists in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Sodorstrom in an Internal Spec & Neurology Specialist WHat was the surgery cost including tests,surgery and post surgery. 2 Bile acids tests done & lots of visits as well as ultrasound. Exploratory cost me $2300 with Biopsy & about $1000 for all the testing I did to try to make sure before I opened her up. I wanted to make it the last resort cause we were not for sure. And how are they doing now - She is lethargic at times, sleeps a lot, no seizures, scar healed up nicely, doesn't want to eat or drink at times. Head pressing after meals. What do you feed them - Carrots, L/D, whatever else she will eat that doesn't have a lot of protein in it. **Any additional info, tips you wanna post. Since she is 2 yrs & 3 mons old now, I look back & remember that after I brought her home, she would vomit yellow bile every month or so & it was a little episode & I thought she must not have eaten & stomach was upset. I asked the vet & she asked me more ?'s that didn't seem like anything was wrong. It just got bad recently & I was alarmed. If you notice any of these symptoms, pay the $200 or so to get this test done since it is prevelant in our Yorkie breed. From everything I have read, it is hereditary. MVD is worse & I am devastated. To my Yorkie friends, please pray for us..... we need you!