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Originally Posted by pstinard  Oh, I see! Do you recommend a BAT test even if a Yorkie is showing no symptoms, as a means of catching potential liver problems we don't see yet? (Note to self: I will not hijack this thread, I will not hijack this thread...  ) Okay, I feel better now. So you're recommending that Minnie get a BAT test at 16 weeks and at 6 months? |
Correct and the test should be spaced well apart from any vaccinations as well. At least 2wks maybe 4wks. And with females not near heats as well.
Yes often times mild MVD is symptom free when they are young, but symptoms might begin at 5yrs old or more, or if another disease process rears its' head and or as a result of accident or injury.
Each testing laboratory might have a slightly different normal range.
It is a prebreeding test that is recommended by the YTCA to be done prior to breeding.... How-ever should be done on puppies as well.