Terri Shumsky, pictured here with Scarlett giving her kisses.
Terri's passing in March 26th of 2005 left a terrible void in all of our hearts as well as the Yorkie world. Terri fought tirelessly thru her life to stop the spread of Liver Shunt. It is my hope that thru this web site knowledge will be gained about Liver Shunt and more people as well as breeders will realize, Liver Shunt is not a death sentence......your baby can be helped....
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The information contained on the following web page comes appropriately on the second anniversary of the passing of a very special lady.
March 26,2005 we lost a very special lady whose love for the Yorkshire Terrier breed was huge....she raised them, she showed them, she loved them and was willing to help anyone who had a sick one and reached out to her. She had good advise and sometimes you did not like the way she told you but, she was there for anyone who needed help, at times at her own expense. Over the years she helped save so many babies.....
Terri we loved you and lost you, now we are trying to do right by you and what you worked so hard for. We know this is what you wanted.....!!!
Now it is our turn to give back....
The Terri Shumsky Fund for Yorkshire Terriers
Yorkshire Terrier National Rescue has established a permanent endowment fund in loving memory of Terri Shumsky, honoring her everlasting devotion to the welfare of the Yorkshire Terrier breed. Annual grants from The Terri Shumsky Fund for Yorkshire Terriers are designated to benefit the University of Tennessee Angel Fund, which Terri was instrumental in founding in 2002. If you would like to make a contribution in memory of Terri, you will be helping the principal grow forever, and in turn be increasing the annual grant amount gifted to the Angel Fund.
Your tax deductible contribution may be made payable to:
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, Inc.
3833 Cleghorn Avenue #400
Nashville, Tennessee 37215-2519
Please make a note that your contribution is for:
The Terri Shumsky Fund for Yorkshire Terriers
THIS IS AN INFORMATION ONLY SITE FOR LIVER SHUNT AND MVD.
Please click on the web button below to learn more about Liver Shunt and read some of the many success stories.
What is a Liver Shunt:
A Liver Shunt is a condition in which a portion of the blood in the body by-passes the liver and goes directly to the heart. Toxins especially ammonia build up in the blood stream and the dog has seizures due to increased ammonia levels. The liver is usually smaller than normal and will have decreased liver function. Secondary liver infection can occur but this plays a minimal role in the liver shunt syndrome. It is the bypassing of the blood thru the liver that is the major problem.
The symptoms of liver shunt can start to appear at almost any age. Dogs with a liver shunt are usually very thin dogs who pick at food. They not only have a poor appetite but they can become lethargic, dizzy, and stagger. They may try to climb out of their pen, climb higher on you and cry and throw their head far back after eating, and they may go into convulsions.
Many breeders feel that it is an inherited disease and that the only way to eliminate that disease is to cull those dogs who are affected and producing this disease from their breeding program.
Treatment
This disease usually goes hand in hand with a kidney disorder and it seems that a special diet can sometimes keep it under control with some dogs for a time. Surgery sometimes works depending on where the "shunt" is.
[ Some of this information here was taken from the book "How to Buy and Raise Your Toy Dog" by Terri Shumsky copyrighted 1993, with the authors permission. ]
