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Old 07-18-2007, 06:02 AM   #41
Mardelin
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Originally Posted by lisatodd View Post
i have been trying to learn all i can about liver shunt. i see too many people here who's baby has it and it concerns me.
now b/c her test came back high.....does this mean she has liver shunt or is she just a carrier?
It is most likey that she has shunt, as their is no test to date "DNA Markers" to rule out a dog as a carrier. Information that is available today state that type of test is about a year away.

High Bile Acids are an indication of shunt or MVD. However, further tests must be peformed to confirm.
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