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Originally Posted by mrshelbysmom  I am curious. Is it just because my little angel was tested for a liver shunt and did exhibit some signs of this that I am hearing more and more about liver shunts in Yorkies, or is this becoming more of a problem...I had never heard of this before and I have had yorkies since 1981. Until my Shelby started having tremors that no one could explain... I only ask because even though I know I can't do anything for my little angel now, I still plan on getting another yorkie and want to know if this is something becoming more predominant in yorkies and if I should look into test etc. Any one have any answers???? I do not want another little baby to go thru what he did if I can avoid it in anyway.  |
Yorkies are 36 times more likely to have liver shunts than all other breeds put together. It is a very big problem. I would not buy from a breeder unless they have their parents bile acid tested and their bloodlines are clear of it. It can skip ten generations, so be very cautious. Doing the proper testing does significantly reduce the chances of getting an affected pup.