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Originally Posted by Rosie 1  Attachment 123641The liver shunt test only tells you the pup at that point in time in it's life dose not have a liver problem.. Most shunt dogs develope it after one yr. |
Most dogs with portosystemic shunts are diagnosed before one year of age but has been seen in dogs up to 9 yrs old.
Most (not all) of the shunts that are seen in yorkies are
congenital...meaning that they were born with it, so it doesn't just develop after one yr of age all of a sudden. After a yr of age might be when you notice the symptoms, but dogs who have congenital shunts are born with it.
If anyone wants further information on this topic, you can go to the UT's website and read the information provided by Dr. Karen Tobias, a top vet that specializes in liver shunts/mvd or you can join the liver shunt/mvd group on yahoo groups. They have a very extensive file section with info from many of the top vets.