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Originally Posted by luvdorkyyorkies  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. |
So if a puppy is tested negative, how often should a dog be tested, or only if there are symptoms. Thanks for saying my questions are not stupid. I've had yorkies for 15 years, and I've learned more here on YT in the last 3 months then I ever thought I didn't know. Does that make any sense???