Paisley's health contract-can I expect help from breeder?

[yorkiekist]

What great news!!!! Best of luck with the surgery!!!!

[Ladymom]

I am so glad Paisley's breeder is being responsible. So a littermate has a shunt, too?

I am thrilled you are going to U of Tennessee. They are one of the top vet schools in the country for liver shunts. It was their study that determined that Yorkies are 36 times more likely to have a liver shunt than all other breeds combined.

[belindaY]

and still can't find how much 36 times more actually is in actual numbers---If all the others get liver shunt 1 time in 1000 dogs, then that would mean Yorkies get it 36 times in 1000, and although that's al lot, I wouldn't say up nights fretting over it. If, however, it's 1 in 100 of all dogs getting it, that would mean 36 in 100 Yorkies, and wow, that would mean more than 1/3 of all Yorkies get it and Yorkie breeding should definitely be discontinued. So, it is extremely important when something is 36 times more likely to happen, we need the rest of the numbers in order to make any decisions on that information.

[Ladymom]

Originally Posted by belindaY

and still can't find how much 36 times more actually is in actual numbers---If all the others get liver shunt 1 time in 1000 dogs, then that would mean Yorkies get it 36 times in 1000, and although that's al lot, I wouldn't say up nights fretting over it. If, however, it's 1 in 100 of all dogs getting it, that would mean 36 in 100 Yorkies, and wow, that would mean more than 1/3 of all Yorkies get it and Yorkie breeding should definitely be discontinued. So, it is extremely important when something is 36 times more likely to happen, we need the rest of the numbers in order to make any decisions on that information.

You can probably contact the University of Tennessee to get the actual study from them.

The University of Tennessee - College of Veterinary Medicine - Portosystemic Shunts

FYI, Dr. Center from Cornell recently got a grant from the AKC to look for genetic markers for a liver shunt. It would be incredible tool to finally be able to test before breeding rather than relying on BAT testing puppies before they go to their new homes when they may already be affected.

[SANDYSAND]

Great News and best of luck to the baby!