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Old 07-29-2011, 08:47 AM   #14
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That's great that one of your vets is also a Yorkie owner, so she is very aware of potential Yorkie issues.

Also, I wanted to mention that elevated ALT (liver enzymes) does not always mean shunt or MVD. There are other things that can cause a temporary elevation; exposure to anything toxic (poison, certain plants, parasites & infection, etc), and one of my vets even feels that ALT levels are higher in very young puppies overall.

The key is to follow up with appropriate tests, and hope the levels come down to normal in the future.
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