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Originally Posted by RONLYNN  I talked to the doctors and they said that people think that the parents should be tested and that it has something to do with that but they said that has never been proven. They said it is something that just happens and they have never been able to trace it back to anything, including the parents. He said that it is a myth that if the parents are tested and are clean that the puppies will not have it....he said a lot of people believe that but that is not the case. |
Ronda,
I believe that information was in the brochure we looked at on wednesday - that the condition is not necessarily hereditary, although that is the common belief. I met a lady yesterday with a little Yorkie - 4th generation in HER household, in other words, she had this baby's Great Grandfather also in her home. She had never had this problem with any other litters, and suddenly this one single pup was diagnosed with liver shunt. I told her to join YT because she could get so much support here.
Let us know the date set for surgery. Like Corinne said, we are all here for you.
Lauren
