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Originally Posted by Ladyhawk  They do not have a test yet to determine if your dog carries the recessive gene or combo of genes that would be at fault. Until they are able to isolate the genetic marker you can only make sure that you do not repeat breedings that produce liver shunt. Of course you must never breed a dog or bitch with liver shunt. |
I understand what you are saying but with the bile acid test available, isn't that a good tool to screen breeding animals that might not show any symptoms of liver shunt but which still may have MVD?