September 5th 2012 9:55 pm
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Dixie and Burt came back from their trip to the vet today with shaved bellies! I don't know why we were surprised--it stands to reason when you think of how they do ultrasounds on humans. Stripped down, bare skin, gooey gel between the skin and the scan-head. So, the fur had to go.

The techs and Doc saw no signs of shrunken adrenal glands, no obvious tumors, no malformations of the liver. Burt's liver did look a little large to the technicians, but as Doc put it, that could be because he's just chunky. We will have a specialist "read" the ultrasounds, just in case something was missed. It's looking more and more like D&B may have ingested something that damaged the liver. So far, great news (in a twisted sort of way).

How's that great news, you might ask? The liver is a most wonderful organ. Given time and supplements, it can heal and be almost back to normal within four to six months.

That's our hope. Paws crossed.

Barked by: Lucas (Dogster Member)

September 5th 2012 at 11:12 pm

Nekkid **BLUSH ** !!!

SO pleased with this news though

Get the Milk Thistle capsules out!!!!

HUGSSSSSS

Barked by: ♥KJ (Dogster Member)

September 10th 2012 at 12:02 pm

This is good news! Glad they found nothing on the ultrasounds! I ingested bad food & went into liver failure in 2009 & within 5 months my liver was back to normal! Keeping you both in my prayers & hoping for a quick recovery!