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Woogie Man · 03-13-2008, 09:39 AM

Thanks for the 'kind' replies. As I said before, I'm no expert and don't wish to debate

. I guess you can never 'know' anything before testing but in the case of liver shunt it seems that there would be outward signs before a dog is old enough to breed. As far as MVD goes, isn't that a heart valve problem? I have read that MVD may not show outward signs until late in life so I would be more concerned about that as far as testing goes. I've read that MVD is prevalent in King Charles Spaniels and some have recommended not breeding a stud (of that breed) until 5 years old. As far as liver shunts go, be they internal or external to the liver, they are defined by degrees of severity while MVD is a progressive disease that will get worse as the dog ages. Thanks again for your input and keep those 'kind' posts coming.

03-13-2008, 09:39 AM	#97
Woogie Man Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,564	Thanks for the 'kind' replies. As I said before, I'm no expert and don't wish to debate . I guess you can never 'know' anything before testing but in the case of liver shunt it seems that there would be outward signs before a dog is old enough to breed. As far as MVD goes, isn't that a heart valve problem? I have read that MVD may not show outward signs until late in life so I would be more concerned about that as far as testing goes. I've read that MVD is prevalent in King Charles Spaniels and some have recommended not breeding a stud (of that breed) until 5 years old. As far as liver shunts go, be they internal or external to the liver, they are defined by degrees of severity while MVD is a progressive disease that will get worse as the dog ages. Thanks again for your input and keep those 'kind' posts coming.