Question re: what food to feed after liver shunt surgery - YorkieTalk.com Forums

morkiecalvin · 10-04-2010, 05:22 AM

So Calvin had his liver shunt surgery and has to eat l/d for six months. Before his surgery I was feeding him and Bella Wellness. They dont seem to really care for it so I was going to switch them to Acana. My question is after Calvin is done with the l/d will he be able to eat the Acana. Obviously its easier if I can get them on the same food but I dont know if it is too much protein for his liver? I was just wondering for dogs that have had liver shunt surgery what do you fee them now?

Ellie May · 10-04-2010, 05:30 AM

Some LS surgeons let the owner pick a new food and others have them stick with the L/D or LS 14. Only they can give you a range of protein. Personally, I would not feed a repaired shunt dog Acana.

morkiecalvin · 10-04-2010, 05:59 AM

Thats what I thought. Thank you.

Robin Lodal · 10-04-2010, 06:28 AM

I would stick with the LS 14 (and use the LD occasionally as a lil treat or something) unless he is having a reaction to the corn in the food. My Ginger has been eating the LS14 since last Sept/Oct and does well on it. She had the surgery but they did not find a shunt (she have MVD) but a lot of her lab values were WAYYY off the charts so I like to keep on her as little protein as possible.

kjc · 07-21-2011, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by morkiecalvin

So Calvin had his liver shunt surgery and has to eat l/d for six months. Before his surgery I was feeding him and Bella Wellness. They dont seem to really care for it so I was going to switch them to Acana. My question is after Calvin is done with the l/d will he be able to eat the Acana. Obviously its easier if I can get them on the same food but I dont know if it is too much protein for his liver? I was just wondering for dogs that have had liver shunt surgery what do you fee them now?

The University of Tennessee states that once the bloodwork returns to normal, the pup can be switched gradually to regular dog food.

10-04-2010, 05:22 AM	#1
morkiecalvin Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Roseland, NJ Posts: 104	Question re: what food to feed after liver shunt surgery So Calvin had his liver shunt surgery and has to eat l/d for six months. Before his surgery I was feeding him and Bella Wellness. They dont seem to really care for it so I was going to switch them to Acana. My question is after Calvin is done with the l/d will he be able to eat the Acana. Obviously its easier if I can get them on the same food but I dont know if it is too much protein for his liver? I was just wondering for dogs that have had liver shunt surgery what do you fee them now?

10-04-2010, 05:30 AM	#2
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Some LS surgeons let the owner pick a new food and others have them stick with the L/D or LS 14. Only they can give you a range of protein. Personally, I would not feed a repaired shunt dog Acana. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

10-04-2010, 06:28 AM	#4
Robin Lodal ♥ Love My Furbabies ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: East of the Mississippi River! ;) Posts: 2,183	I would stick with the LS 14 (and use the LD occasionally as a lil treat or something) unless he is having a reaction to the corn in the food. My Ginger has been eating the LS14 since last Sept/Oct and does well on it. She had the surgery but they did not find a shunt (she have MVD) but a lot of her lab values were WAYYY off the charts so I like to keep on her as little protein as possible. __________________ ~ Robin ,Max, Molly, Dozer& kitties, Toby & Lucy RIP - Ginger, Abby, Conway, &Simon

10-04-2010, 05:59 AM	#3
morkiecalvin Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Roseland, NJ Posts: 104	Thats what I thought. Thank you.