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Originally Posted by kjc  Tink's shunt wasn't suspected until she was 2 years old. She had been bred and had puppies by one of her previous owners, then turned over to the Humane Society. She was adopted out, but returned there after they found out she had high liver enzymes, and difficulty recovering from her spay surgery. Then DH and I adopted her, bc she was set to be PTS in 2 days (bc she had 'problems'). We scheduled her first BAT for the next month, and it came back slightly elevated.
To answer your question, no, it's not uncommon for dogs to be diagnosed at an older age. This is why a few members on here are recommending having any Yorkie Bile Acid Tested every 2 years or so, so it can be caught early. Many Yorkies show no symptoms. Many start with having frequent or recurring Urinary Tract Infections. Others have gone into full blown Hepatic Encephalopathy. Each dog is different, each shunt is different, and each liver is different. |
That would include shunts that develop later though, the non-congenital variety, correct? They are rarer, aren't they?
Also, is there any correlation between shunts and size of the Yorkie? Are smaller ones more prone to them?
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