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YorkieRose · 03-05-2006, 04:53 PM

Even though I am semi-retired and may have few litters in the future. I will do a bile acid on all pups at 12 weeks..then again at 6 months (most accurate age) if I still have them for any reason. I have quite a few pups owed to me from puppy back breedings and all will have all tests before placing. Liver shunt is such a problem now in Yorkies, these tests are vital. Certain lines must not be combined..so a 10 generation pedigree is also important..LS can skip as many as ten generations reseachers are finding.

03-05-2006, 04:53 PM	#2
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	Ls Even though I am semi-retired and may have few litters in the future. I will do a bile acid on all pups at 12 weeks..then again at 6 months (most accurate age) if I still have them for any reason. I have quite a few pups owed to me from puppy back breedings and all will have all tests before placing. Liver shunt is such a problem now in Yorkies, these tests are vital. Certain lines must not be combined..so a 10 generation pedigree is also important..LS can skip as many as ten generations reseachers are finding.