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Old 11-20-2015, 09:06 AM   #85
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Originally Posted by ladyjane View Post
Bile acid testing is a blood test that is done following an overnight fasting period. Usually you fast overnight and drop off at vet in AM. A blood sample is done and then the pup is fed and two hours later another blood sample is done. This test shows how the liver is functioning.

This is a great link about liver shunts and does explain the test.

http://www.vet.utk.edu/clinical/sacs...2013-04-10.pdf

I would also ask your vet about his thoughts on xrays for Legg Calves Perthes.
Thank you for that information!
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