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dukes · 04-17-2007, 09:59 AM

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dukes · 04-17-2007, 10:09 AM

i just got of the phone with the specialiest who we going to see on thursday. just to see him cost 90 dollars. he said he is going to run some more test on duke we looking at close to 1000 dollars.

so please guys out there before you buy a puppie. please ask the breeder to test the puppie. the bile acids test is aound 40 dollars

ChloeDoll · 04-17-2007, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze

A reputable breeder WILL have the bile acid test done on the puppies before selling them. Both my Yorkies came from the same breeder and she had the tests done.
I have been getting this message out to everyone ever since I joined YT.........to PLEASE have the breeder get the bile acid test done first and have proof from the Vet. Also get the breeders Vets. name and number that did the test if the test results are not on the proper Vet. form. This way you can call that Vet. and find out just what has been done, and to how many puppies. I've seen people have the test done on one female and one male puppy, copy the papers for the other puppies. Get the original paper. Buyer beware.

I'm so sorry your having to go thru this. It's an expensive surgery with no guarantees.

This is true, when I got Milo on Friday, his vet papers were with him and I can see they tested his acids and his poo among other things. I hope everything goes well for you and lil Duke, kissess and prayers to both of you!

Bama Yorkie Mom · 04-17-2007, 10:41 AM

I'm so sorry this is happening. I agree with you about the babies being tested before selling them.
Thoughts and prayers for you and your baby and your family from out house.

Tibby · 04-20-2007, 05:12 AM

I'm so sorry to hear about Duke... My yorkie is 10 months old and has liver shunts, but his are inside the liver and can't be fixed . Tibby just had his operation march 20th this year ...His operation cost us $2600.00.... When the doctor did the ultasound they thought they has located the shunt, but when they got inside it wasn't a liver shunt they saw. The liver biopsy indicated that Tibby has hepatic microvascular dysplasia..This is micoscopic shuntings blood vessels in the liver. (MVD)
Tibby is on hills L/D dog food and takes lactulose twice a day. We contacted the breeder since Tibby has a one year health guarantee. she was very nice about everything, She won't give us our money back, but is going to let us keep Tibby and she's going to give us another dog from 2 different parents and let us choose the sex we wanted. Our new pup should be ready in 2 weeks. We sent her the papers from the vet stating Tibby is inoperable and requires lifetime medical treatments. The breeder talked to her vet about Tibby and she is no longer going to breed those 2 dogs.

04-17-2007, 09:59 AM	#16
dukes YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: texas Posts: 268	liver shunt Please click one of the Quick Reply icons in the posts above to activate Quick Reply. Last edited by dukes; 04-17-2007 at 10:03 AM.

04-17-2007, 10:09 AM	#17
dukes YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: texas Posts: 268	liver shunt i just got of the phone with the specialiest who we going to see on thursday. just to see him cost 90 dollars. he said he is going to run some more test on duke we looking at close to 1000 dollars. so please guys out there before you buy a puppie. please ask the breeder to test the puppie. the bile acids test is aound 40 dollars

04-17-2007, 10:41 AM	#19
Bama Yorkie Mom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,134	I'm so sorry this is happening. I agree with you about the babies being tested before selling them. Thoughts and prayers for you and your baby and your family from out house. __________________ Linda and Maggie http://www.dogster.com/dogs/490696. http://www.dropshots.com/mnl

04-20-2007, 05:12 AM	#20
Tibby YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 7	I'm so sorry to hear about Duke... My yorkie is 10 months old and has liver shunts, but his are inside the liver and can't be fixed . Tibby just had his operation march 20th this year ...His operation cost us $2600.00.... When the doctor did the ultasound they thought they has located the shunt, but when they got inside it wasn't a liver shunt they saw. The liver biopsy indicated that Tibby has hepatic microvascular dysplasia..This is micoscopic shuntings blood vessels in the liver. (MVD) Tibby is on hills L/D dog food and takes lactulose twice a day. We contacted the breeder since Tibby has a one year health guarantee. she was very nice about everything, She won't give us our money back, but is going to let us keep Tibby and she's going to give us another dog from 2 different parents and let us choose the sex we wanted. Our new pup should be ready in 2 weeks. We sent her the papers from the vet stating Tibby is inoperable and requires lifetime medical treatments. The breeder talked to her vet about Tibby and she is no longer going to breed those 2 dogs.