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Originally Posted by trin7  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! |
Yes, most vets will do this. Maxi just got neutered last friday and they did it for him also. He is also very healthy and around 4 pounds and they took his blood work to make sure that all was well to give him the anesthesia. Its also to cover their buts should something happen, which isnt likely if the blood work comes back normal.