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Originally Posted by drabinowitz43  Thank you so much. That information was very helpful. If nothing else, this has been quite a learning experience. If it is a shunt, I hope Joey makes a good recovery, and I think I should notify the breeder who may not realize this is in the bloodline. I was going to wait until all the results are in, but maybe I shouldn't wait. |
Definitely let the breeder know if it does turn out that Joey has a shunt or MVD, but I'd wait until you get the results of his tests first.
Do you know if his breeder routinely bile acids test her adults? All Yorkies should have a BAT once they are 20 weeks old according to Dr. Center, but especially Yorkies who are being bred. Two dogs with normal BATS can still produce a puppy with a shunt, but until Dr. Center finds the genetic marker for shunts, the best preventative is bile acids testing and careful genetic screening.