Thread: Liver shunt
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Old 07-30-2013, 06:45 PM   #15
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Originally Posted by JuneBugs Momma View Post
So if your dog has a liver shunt, are there signs to look for? Vomiting, diarrhea, etc? Or is there a blood test or other sorts of testing that can be done to see if your dog is going to be subject to such an illness?

Yorkie/Biewer health issues are new to me since I had a chihuahua that lived to be 21-22 yo with no health problems.
They do not always have symptoms. Bile Acid testing can be done.

Here is a link from UT with information: http://www.vet.utk.edu/clinical/sacs.../diagnosis.php

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