Since Yorkies are 36 times more likely to be born with a liver shunt than all other breeds combined, Dr. Center recommends that all Yorkie puppies have a bile acid test done once they are five months old. Not only will it rule out a liver shunt, it can prevent very expensive and invasive testing later on like ultrasounds and biopsies. Should your Yorkie have elevated bile acids for any reason in the future, your vet will have a baseline to compare to. |