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Originally Posted by MyFairLacy  how old were they when they were diagnosed? I need to do more research on Liver Shunt. Are dogs more commonly diagnosed very young (4 months and under), young age (4months to a year) or older (over a year)? Is it worth doing a bile acid test somewhere between 12-16 weeks and then again at 6-7 months before a dog is commonly spayed/neutered? |
Both were diagnosed when they went in for their neuter and had routine pre op bloodwork, about six months old.
As Dr. Center says in her handout, the importance of having a BAT done at about four months (or before the puppy goes home) is that it can avoid confusion and invasive tests like liver biopsies later on in MVD dogs.
For those of you who breed and have vets who are not aware that the protocol eliminating the 12 hour fasting has changed, have them contact Dr. Center herself for a consultation. Apparently she is very willing to advise both vets and pet owners.