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Old 12-26-2007, 11:56 AM   #14
Ellie May
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I agree. I just came across a shocking statistic from a study out of the University of Tennessee (Angel Fund). Yorkies are 36 times as likely to have liver shunts than all other breeds combined. The fact that she is so tiny and isn't gaining can also be a symptom of liver disease.


http://www.vet.utk.edu/clinical/sacs/shunt/faq.shtml
Yes, I am getting really concerned, especially since she's free fed. She can eat when she is hungry, so it may not be hypo. I would do a bile acid test as soon as possible just to make sure.
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