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Originally Posted by Woogie Man

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.

If you are breeding Yorkies, you really need to study this disease. What you stated here is untrue. There were some good links in this thread and also some good excerpts from Dr. Center's works. You're funny about the "kindness" thing. I'm more from the "blunt" family. Can't help it, it's in my jeans