Liver shunt is genetic, but it can skip generations. Besides testing my breeding pair, I also test each pup before it is sold, or even kept for myself. I have a dog that did have livershunt, and know how costly it is to correct. There is also an acquired Livershunt, which is the result of some other sickness, but if a puppy tests positive with the Bile Acid test, 95% of the time it will be a congential shunt. A bile acid test does not mean for sure you have a shunt, only that there is a problem concerning the liver. You need to have more tests to determine exactly what the problem is. |