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Looneylinda · 04-08-2010, 09:50 AM

I agree with the last comment. My Pebbles has liver shunt and nothing abnormal was found on a regular blood test. Fortunately I had a vet who took her home with him and did some studying. When he tested her bile acids they were 183. Seems like normal is under 6. I can't remember exactly.

04-08-2010, 09:50 AM	#3
Looneylinda YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mantua, UT USA Posts: 6	Liver shunt I agree with the last comment. My Pebbles has liver shunt and nothing abnormal was found on a regular blood test. Fortunately I had a vet who took her home with him and did some studying. When he tested her bile acids they were 183. Seems like normal is under 6. I can't remember exactly.