My doggo was taken into vet for follow up Ct scan of chest (unrelated issue).
By chance they found portosystemic liver shunt. Inoperable so we will follow palliative Care
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She was eating drinking perfectly fine prior to CT scan, and she has always been woosy after anethesia. Following Ct, She was little poorly and not eating at all and had signs on minor was put on IV for day or two following this and responded quite well.
Walking and eating little by little upon returning home.
So as this was quite a shock to us all, dog went from 90% active older dog. To little disorientated and unbalanced. This has improved, but not completely.
We gave her Nutrigel today, and she seems to like that, what other ways could we stimulate her appetite whilst she recovers.
I have a few questions, as all of this is quite sudden development its taken us all by suprise:
1/Has anyone dealt with HE before?
2/Can anyone recommend Low protein diet guide they have used for Liver Issues?
3/ Vet advised us she may stabilise or may deteriorate, but she's a tough Dog and we want to give her chance to recover, I also don’t want her to suffer. Family has spoken about giving her ‘her wings’. Its hard/sad decision. At what point do you decide, and what suggestions in regards to “wings” would you recommend to make it easier on family?
Thank you.
