Testing

Liver Shunt – Testing, Diet & Management Suggestions

Step 1 - bile acid tests

Step 2 – advanced diagnostics (See f. below)

Step 3 –surgery, if indicated.

You will need to know the following from your veterinarian:

a. What is the dog’s bile acids concentration after a 12 hour fast?

(normal <10)

b. What is the dog's bile acids concentration 2 hours after eating?

(normal <15 or 20)

c. What is the dog's albumin concentration?

d. What is the dog's blood urea nitrogen (BUN)?

What was the dog's blood glucose?

Did the dog have scintigraphy, ultrasound, MRI, portogram, or liver biopsy to help diagnose the condition? If so, what were the results?

Care and Feeding

In most cases, proper diet, consisting of very low protien and medication will postpone the urgency of the surgery.

This information, such as KD Prescription Diet or LD Prescription Diet, and appropriate medications, if necessary, should be discussed with your vet.

We at the Terri Shumsky Fanny Mae Liver Shunt Fund hope that this information helps you.

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