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Originally Posted by my2boyz  So far any bloodwork I've had done on my boyz has been normal and to be honest...I didn't know that was something to ask about when looking for a puppy. My concern is for the future because I'd love to add a little girl to our family at some point. However, if a LS may not show up until later in life or they can even be aquired...how can I be assured that I wouldn't have to worry about a LS? |
I understand your question...This is how it works...When you go to buy a pup, you should request that they do a bile acid test on the pup...If the levels are in normal range, then you can feel good about buying the dog.
When I said that a dog can have an acquired shunt, I mean that they can get it when they're 7 or more yrs old...Just like they can get kidney problems or whatever. You can never be positive that your dog is never going to get sick. Just like humans, dogs can get sick. BUT as far as the liver shunts go, it is a genetic disease, and the bile acid tests (where they do pre and post meal tests) is the best way to test for a liver shunt. So please, before you get your next dog, have her bile acid tested...Any reputable breeder should not have a problem with that request
Good luck finding your new pup!
You may want to google:
Dr. Tobias liver shunts
Terri Schumsky liver shunts
to learn more about liver shunts and the importance of bile acid testing.