A vet I know told me that if you have a concern, an ammonia level is the test to do. I don't know..but I do know I am not going to BAT every pup I take for an anesthetic procedure. Just seems a bit much to me.
My Teddy Bear had anesthesia every year that I have had him and he is fine...not saying it was the best thing now that I know he had a shunt....but I simply did not know. He did have labs done...just not BATs.
My pups all get dentals done pretty much each year (as needed) and I am not going to test them for a shunt. I just don't feel it is common enough for me to get that concerned. |