One need only check out the Sick and Injured forum to see that there are a LOT of yorkies out there with health issues. There just are. I don't know if it is due to their small size; overbreeding, or what.
Like you and Patti, my Lucy also has liver issues, along with LP. Like Patti, I got Lucy from a very kind BYB, who breeds the sweetest tempered, cutest, yorkies, but probably does not do any genetic testing. Lucy does not have a shunt but rather mild MVD.
We are able to keep her healthy and happy (so far and fingers crossed) with a low protein diet. It did take some time, testing, and $$ for said testing to get to this point.
I hope that your little one lives a long and healthy life because it sounds like you are taking very good care.
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