[SweetViolet]

Puddin' is as rambunctious as ever...she seems to be a very sturdy, robust specimen of Yorkiehood. But I've been doing some research and the liver shunt problem is present in South African Yorkies, so I wanted to ask veteran Yorkie owners:

1) at what age is it best to have the bile acids test done?

2) should it be done when the dog is asymptomatic or only after you suspect liver shunt?

3) in a robust, highly active dog, what symptoms would I want to look for?

I want Puddin' to live to be a ripe old age (my Foxy is 16 and the Maltese is 12) and I know that in order to do so, her health must be diligently watched. This liver shunt thing is new to me, so I need some help in learning what to watch out for and how to proceed.

Thanks a bunch!