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trin7 · 10-02-2009, 12:25 PM

Hi there - I have an appointment to get our 6 month old Yorkie Darwin neutered. He is between 5-6 pounds and is extremely healthy (from what we can see). He has a good appetite, has no poop problems, and is very well adjusted.

Is it necessary to get a blood test done before he gets neutered? I heard that many Yorkies have liver shunt issues. Do you think we should get Darwin tested or if we have a very healthy puppy can we overlook this. We will have to postpone his surgery and do a bit more traveling to get to our vet. Thanks for your opinions!

10-02-2009, 12:25 PM	#1
trin7 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 554	Blood test before neutering??? Hi there - I have an appointment to get our 6 month old Yorkie Darwin neutered. He is between 5-6 pounds and is extremely healthy (from what we can see). He has a good appetite, has no poop problems, and is very well adjusted. Is it necessary to get a blood test done before he gets neutered? I heard that many Yorkies have liver shunt issues. Do you think we should get Darwin tested or if we have a very healthy puppy can we overlook this. We will have to postpone his surgery and do a bit more traveling to get to our vet. Thanks for your opinions!