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Originally Posted by Ladymom  With shunts and liver disease being so prevalent in Yorkies, I can't think of one good reason not to BAT all Yorkie puppies as soon as they are old enough. I know the YTCA supports Dr. Center's recommendation, too. |
Definitely..shunts and MVD are way too common to NOT test a puppy. Many times symptoms will show up that will cause you to suspect a shunt, but other times the dog is asymptomatic until they are older....and by then there can already be a lot of damage done. Plus...many health guarantees only cover for a year so it's best to find out if you're puppy has a congenital & hereditary condition so that you'll receive assistance from the breeder (hopefully) and so that the breeder can stop breeding the lines causing the shunt/MVD. Most likely Lola does have a shunt, and she was asymptomatic..but might have started showing symptoms at any time.
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