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Old 03-10-2008, 06:26 AM   #4
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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?
A good blood panel will show if ALT levels are elevated and a BAT is called for. It is unnecessary, in my opinion, to put my dogs through the fasting, etc. for the test if there is no indication of a need for it.
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