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Originally Posted by Mardelin  He should have had his first bile acid tests at 16 weeks. Check out the YTCA.org Health Foundation Page for Dr. Center's Protocol. It informs you of ages and how the test should be performed.
The above test is the most important and should be done on all yorkies.
CBC/Blood Tests can be done now.
OFA & CERF are more readily obtained on dogs that are to be used for show/breeding and at the appropiate age.
Temperament test are usually performed by the breeder to help them access a dogs personality and appropriate home. |
Thank you so much for this information! I actually printed out the info on the YTCA site pertaining to CHIC and I think my vet knows beyond a shadow of a doubt now that I am a neurotic Mom. It's jsut that after our journey through CRF (Chronic Renal Failure) with Gizmo I suppose we are even more paranoid than we were before. Just trying to catch anything we should before it rears it's ugly head. It was so heartbreaking to go through that 7 mos. of rollercoaster with of course the inevitable outcome.
I love your posts for the wealth of information and experience. Thank you again. Will be phoning the vet today to make Teddi an appointment!