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Liver shunt in kitten

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SophieJo · 26/10/2017 09:26

My 6 month old kitten had a seizure last night and the vets kept her in overnight. Rang this morning and it seems they think she has liver shunt and the prognosis is not good. She has always been tiny but eats loads. She was lethargic when we got her though and I posted before but she got over it and is so cuddly and loving. Just wondering if anyone else had had to deal with this in their kitten.

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Scabbersley · 26/10/2017 09:28

Yes and the outcome was not good I'm afraid Sad we struggled on for a few months with a special diet but in the end the seizures were just too awful for him. I'm sorry it's a very sad thing to deal with. Hopefully there will be someone else along with a more positive story.

Lonecatwithkitten · 26/10/2017 11:34

Are you insured? If you are request referral to a centre with a surgeon experience with shunts with enough money and the right surgeon this can be successfully fixed and the vet go on and have a long life.
With medical management the prognosis is pretty poor I am afraid.

Scabbersley · 26/10/2017 12:45

"If you are request referral to a centre with a surgeon experience with shunts with enough money and the right surgeon this can be successfully fixed and the vet go on and have a long life."

We were insured. Out vet said the operation also had a very poor prognosis.

retirednow · 26/10/2017 16:32

Poor little soul. Do you know what is wrong with her and why her liver is not working properly?

Lonecatwithkitten · 26/10/2017 18:11

Scabbers in the right hands the surgery has really good long term success rate the key is the right hands. There are only a few surgeons I would choose.

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SophieJo · 27/10/2017 11:31

Thank you for all your support. We were due to fly home from holiday when we got a phone call from the hospital where she had been taken to due to seizures. They were unable to stabilise her and yes I have insurance and was prepared to go for surgery but apparently she was too ill to go for it. So had to authorise them to let her go.
Looking back the signs were there, excessive drooling, copper coloured eyes, tiny and sometimes lethargic. Am very sad but know it was the right decision. RIP Misty

Liver shunt in kitten
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retirednow · 27/10/2017 11:35

What a beautiful kitten, so sorry for your sad loss, RIP Misty xxxxx

Scabbersley · 27/10/2017 11:48

Aw. She looked very sweet. RIP misty x

Miefilante1980 · 27/10/2017 11:51

Rip misty 😢

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