Because Cassie responded so quickly to treatment, the vet feels confident we are dealing with Liver Shunt & not a neurological disorder. Ü
We have a long & expensive road ahead. More lab work, kidney sonogram, test (can't recall the proper term right now) where they'll shoot dye through her system to locate the Liver Shunt, & possible surgery. In the meantime, it's trial & error with medication - they put her on the highest dosage(s) possible because of her rapid, deteriorating condition (the vet did confirm that Cassie probably would not have made it thru the night) last night. We need to find a happy medium - bring the dosage down, yet keep the symptoms at bay. Most importantly, she will remain on an extremely low protein diet, due to her liver not filtering properly. Cassie's lifespan has instantly decreased (sniff, sniff), but if we can get all this regulated & managed, she should be able to live a somewhat long, healthy life.
Let me introduce you to the reason I'm not particularly fond of flash:
Teehee. But ain't she cute? And she's alive! Ü
(snapshots.)
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