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Originally Posted by red98vett  man it's happening so much with these little guys all due to bad breeders - it almost seems to be an epidemic lately with all the yorkies being bred and sold by people who shouldn't be !
I have no advise but lots of people have great information on LS here so you should at least get some help (and already have)
I'm sorry to read about your little guys illness - it is treatable in most all cases but it's still a very tough thing to deal with |
You are so right, Villette. Yorkies are 36 times more likely to be born with a liver shunt
than all other breeds combined. Portosystemic Shunts FAQ
As long as people continue to buy from greeders, nothing will change. There are wonderful stickies pinned in the Yorkies for Sale section about how to find a reputable breeder. I wish more people would come to YT first, before they buy that puppy from a pet store, internet website or ad in their local newspaper.
According to Dr. Center, all Yorkie puppies should have a bile acids test at 16 weeks and again at 6 months.
http://www.ytca.org/health_CenterQue...xpress2010.pdf
Dr. Center still recommends that all Yorkie puppies have a bile acids test before going to their new homes, even if that is a few weeks early.
Buying a Yorkie puppy who has not had a BAT is setting yourself up for heartbreak and big vet bills.