 Breeding and Liver Shunts
I did a lot of reading before buying my first Yorkshire Terrier and did even more before I decided to breed for the first time. I know there are many hereditary diseases that Yorkies are prone to and I feel that I took all necessary measures to prevent these problems in my line. Both my male and female had Bile Acid Levels within normal limits pre and post. I bred my dogs again and shortly after, I found out that one of the pups from their last litter has liver shunt. My female is already pregnant and expecting a litter from the same male as the last litter. I know in an ideal situation you would not breed the parents of a liver shunt puppy, at least to each other, again. But it has already happened. I wanted to know what you guys would do, as breeders and yorkie owners, if you were in this situation. This was going to be my last litter for awhile, and at least with these dogs anyways, but I still have the problem.
Thank you. |