Originally Posted by magicgenie
The BAT testing is a good idea, and I've got questions of timing, and what happens if one tests high. Seems 12 weeks is too young, and Mardelin recommends 16 weeks & again at 6 months. Why twice? Somewhere I read 6 months is the level of maturity for a reliable reading. Finally, what happens if an anymptomatic puppy tests mildly elevated. The case I have in mind is fasting .5 and post prandial 61. No, this did not come out of my breeding but I do own a young one in this situation, won't be bred, obviously, but wondering what to do next.
The 16 weeks and again at 6 months are Dr. Center's timelines from her protocol, not mine
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