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Old 06-23-2007, 01:23 PM   #5
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Listened to heart & lungs
Checked the joints for luxating patella
Checked the treachea
Checked how they walk
He pinched them in various places to test reflex (he didn't pinch hard)

I asked for a bile acid test & general blood work (cost extra) and to have the nails trimmed and to show me how to do it and the type of nail clippers I should get.
These tests aren't conclusive though, are they? Even if a pup/dog is not currently exhibiting signs of liver shunt or luxating patella, isn't there still a chance it can develop?
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