Little Bean
Little Bean was brought to an Internal Medicine veterinarian where a Porto systemic shunt has been ruled out. Her recent blood tests, symptoms and failure to grow still point toward a shunt. Bean has been referred to a specialist at Cornell University School of Veterinary Medicine who specializes in liver disease. At Cornell, they will be able to perform specific tests to diagnose exactly where the abnormal blood vessel in her liver may be. Once it is found, a surgeon will hopefully be able to ligate it (tie it off) and return the blood flow to her liver to a more normal pattern. This will be tricky since she is only 2 pounds. The goal is to keep her on medications to help prevent neurologic signs associated with liver shunts. She was started on a second prescription to help with this 3 times a day. Bean continues on a low protein diet to keep her liver functioning well.
July 23rd, 2008 at 5:16 pm
I am on a fixed income but I would like to help each month with something ($) for his upkeep and medicine if I can.I wish I lived in the East I would try with all my might to adopt little bean but I know reside in Los Angeles, Ca. Seem to not be able to win this love battle I have developed for Little Bean
I want to try to save some money so when he is better, and he will get better I can come just to bring his home with me. I love him already. this is my second time refering to Lil Bean. I have written before. I was told maybe I can adopt a cat from my shelter but no I want Bean. God and I will not stop trying to be a part of his life.thank you.
September 6th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
Little Bean is so sweet. I pray that he will soon be well enough to be adopted to a loving forever family.