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Originally Posted by blitz  I don't know how someone can have a valid opinion that contradicts cold hard science and years of scientific research. I doubt my local vet is as knowledgeable as Dr. Center on the issue of liver shunt. Why then wasn't he invited to speak at the liver shunt seminar at the Specialty in New York? Have you read and understood the research done by Dr. Tobias and Dr. Center? I had to read it a few times before I could understand it.
People dock puppies tails for cosmetic purposes and then say a blood draw for health screening is horrific.  I don't get that.
What research is telling you that BAT is not the best testing available for detecting MVD/liver shunt in young Yorkies? I really want to know in case I've been mislead by Dr. Center. |
It's this kind of attitude that makes people not want to be involved in further discussion. There really is no need for sarcasm and Amazing Yorkies impressions of the blood drawing procedure are her impressions. She has a right to share them and not be put down because you have not had the same experience. I don't know why you would talk about your local vet in such an unkind way but I wander if he would be offended by your attitude. My vet is my partner in my breeding program. He raises Whippets, has been a long time member of the dog fancy, showed confirmation for years and is presently involved in agility. He answers my call in the middle of the night and the wee hours of the morning. He has talked me through milking a pup down the birth canal and has raced to the office at 6:00am to save my Roxie's life. A good breeder's vet isn't easy to find and I do not change my health protocol without discussing it with him first. I will also discuss my findings on this subject with my mentor before any new tests are performed. She has 18 years experience in breeding and showing yorkies and has been generous enough to agree to share her years of experience with me. When someone has been kind enough to agree to invest in your life in that way you discuss these things with that partner. I have read the research several times and I understand it, I have also read research by Dr. Larry Snyder who disagrees about the best way of testing for this problem. I already posted about what he has to say for anyone who is interested. It is not unusual for even experts to disagree on the best way to proceed in solving a problem, I'm sure they will continue their research and who knows what the answer will be? Meanwhile I am allowed to have remaining questions and to seek answers from others that I respect without censorship from you or anyone else.