[Ladymom]

Originally Posted by ztkraptor

I am here at work bored, and I am new to the site, so I figured Id browse it.
And for some reason I started reading the emergency/sick thread.
I'm a man, and I consider myself a manly man lol..And it just saddened me..I had to stop reading it.
My heart goes out to all of you guys

But anyway, this got me thinking.
Is there some liver issue that i should be worried about.
My puppy is approaching 1 year old.
She is a Yorkshire/Maltese mix. People call it a Morkie.

But anyway, I have read that this hybrid actually can be healthier and have less issues than purebreds.

I take her to the vet pretty often to make sure shes in good health.
But after reading a few of those posts in there. I am concerned, what are the risks.
I saw someone posted a Liver Cleansing Diet.
Can I feed her that?
How often should I feed her it?

I currently only feed her organic food. or food that is natural. No Radiation. No Meal. no By-products.
She may however get a decent portion of human food.(my dad spoils the heck out of her, when No one is looking)
So I am just really curious as to what I should be worried about.

Hybrid vigor is a myth in these designer mixes. Liver shunts run in both Yorkies and Maltese and since most breeders of designer mixes do not screen for liver and other genetic diseases, Morkies are just as likely if not more likely to have a liver shunt.

Dr. Center recommends that all breeds affected by liver shunts (which includes Yorkies and Maltese) have a bile acids test when they are 20 weeks old as a precaution. The test is simple and inexpensive (under $100) and will tell your vet if she has any underlying liver disease. I'd get one done to put your mind at ease.