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Originally Posted by wemple2  Question...Once the test is negative for liver shunt, will it always be negative, or is this a test that should be done more then once? Can a healthy puppy acquire liver shunt later? Just curious. Please don't make it sound like I'm stupid...I really want to learn something here. Thanks. |
Your question is not stupid at all. It is suggested puppies be tested at 9 to 10 weeks of age at the earliest and even though the puppy is tested for an congential shunt it could be possible for them to get an acquired shunt later in life. These can be caused by stress, poor diet, another underlying health problem etc. But by testing the chances of your puppy having a shunt is greatly reduced.