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LIVER SHUNT DISEASE
Maltese are prone to liver shunts.
Don't ever buy a puppy from a breeder who doesn't provide you with a copy of the puppy's bile acid test results.
Testing should be done between 9 and 12 weeks. There should be 2 results, one after a 12 hour fasting period and one taken 2 hours after eating.
The readings should be below 25.
Beware of breeders who tell you that their puppies are healthy and that they don't have liver shunts in their line. There is no way to tell without performing this simple test.
For more information about liver shunts, click here:
http://www.bhejei.com/health-pss.htm
Maltese are prone to liver shunts.
Don't ever buy a puppy from a breeder who doesn't provide you with a copy of the puppy's bile acid test results.
Testing should be done between 9 and 12 weeks. There should be 2 results, one after a 12 hour fasting period and one taken 2 hours after eating.
The readings should be below 25.
Beware of breeders who tell you that their puppies are healthy and that they don't have liver shunts in their line. There is no way to tell without performing this simple test.
For more information about liver shunts, click here:
http://www.bhejei.com/health-pss.htm