Does anyone have any experience with liver shunts in Yorkies?
2007-12-12 14:15:46 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Failure for a puppy to grow
Poor weight gain
Depression, listlessness, apathy
Weakness
Seizures
Salvitation, drooling
Vomiting
Poor appetite
Balance problems
Bladder stones
Blindness
2007-12-14 08:55:32 · answer #1 · answered by AutumnLeaf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is an excellent article on portal caval shunts. This is an abnormal blood flow to the liver, which can be a serious life-threatening condition, usually requiring surgery to repair.
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&cat=1578&articleid=882
2007-12-12 14:33:12 · answer #2 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a birth defect that often results in death even with surgery. It is more common in small dogs and in purebreds because it has a genetic component to it.
2007-12-12 23:37:50 · answer #3 · answered by mama woof 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋