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Old 05-05-2010, 09:01 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by Ladymom View Post
Has he has a bile acids test? All Yorkie puppies should have one done at around 5 months old since liver shunts are so common in the breed. Urinary tract problems - infections, crystals and stones - can be symptoms. I'd get one done to rule it out.
Yes, he had BA tests at age 10 months. He was less than 1 preprandial and 9.3 postprandial so we are really normal in the world of the liver thankfully. All other blood work is within normal limits. His u/s just showed no abnormalities in development, just tiny struvite crystals.
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