Shoud I let the Breeder know Cali's got MVD - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Patti · 03-23-2006, 09:12 AM

I am hoping some Breeders will respond to this. As you know Cali was diagnosesd with mild MVD. I do not have a genetic guarantee or anything and I am not looking to the Breeder for any financial reimbursement, but I don't think she should breed Cali's parents anymore due to the MVD. I don't know if she wil stop because of it but what do you think I should do? Thanks

Yorkie guy · 03-23-2006, 09:21 AM

enlighten me,what is MVD?

kitty · 03-23-2006, 09:21 AM

I would. When I got my first yorkie I had no garenttee either and we found she had a hernia. I called the breeder and let her know I wasn't unhappy or looking for any reimbursment just wanted to let her know. I don't know if she stoped breeding those dogs but I feel I did my best at informing her so she could make a informative decision on her breeding practices.

Rem&Silkmom · 03-23-2006, 09:22 AM

I don't know what MVD is either

Patti · 03-23-2006, 09:26 AM

It's Microvascular disease. It's a liver shunt on the inside of the liver and cannot be operated on. It is felt to be genetic.

suz · 03-23-2006, 09:27 AM

All you can do is tell her about the MVD. Then it's up to her to decide what course to take. If it were me, I know I'd want to know.
Suz

snickers mom · 03-23-2006, 09:36 AM

and i am sorry to hear that about ur little one....
how did you find out she had that or know to have her tested? and is she ok?

Connie · 03-23-2006, 09:59 AM

I think you should definitely tell her and hopefully she will do the right thing by not breeding Cali's parents any more.

cribal · 03-23-2006, 10:03 AM

I would definatly let the breeder know. She/he may not know this and may be a responsible breeder and want to know so they can stop breeding her parents. On the other hand they could not care but you never know, sometimes people can suprise you in good ways.

Crystal

diva pup · 03-23-2006, 10:42 AM

Regardless of whether you have a health guarantee or not you should let the breeder know. If he/she is responsible she would want to find out since it is genetic.

Rem&Silkmom · 03-23-2006, 10:43 AM

oh yes...tell the breeder

lilannie · 03-23-2006, 11:05 AM

I made an appointment today to have my little Bailey neutered , and they recommend that he have blood work and some other test done to make sure his liver is healty, before doing the surgery, to avoid complications due to anesthetic. I am guessing that is how ppl find out if their little ones have it.

BabyFidgette · 03-23-2006, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patti

It's Microvascular disease. It's a liver shunt on the inside of the liver and cannot be operated on. It is felt to be genetic.

How did you find out she had this...meaning, what were the symptoms?

Patti · 03-23-2006, 12:38 PM

No real definitive symptoms. one weird episode of acting like she was on drugs and a couple of hypoglycemic episodes and vomiting. They did a Bile Acid which came back high but not real bad 0/15 is normal range hers was 0/90 first time and 0/32.5 second time. Liver ultrasound looked ok but biopsy showed mild MVD internal shunt. Surgeon said it was like one tiny vessel inside of the liver was bad.

Yorkieluv · 03-23-2006, 12:39 PM

Awww Patti, I'm sorry Cali was diagnosed with MVD! Many dogs that have that live normal lives with medicine and proper diet though...
I would definitely tell the breeder, and hopefully she will do the right thing and stop breeding her parents...

03-23-2006, 09:12 AM	#1
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Shoud I let the Breeder know Cali's got MVD I am hoping some Breeders will respond to this. As you know Cali was diagnosesd with mild MVD. I do not have a genetic guarantee or anything and I am not looking to the Breeder for any financial reimbursement, but I don't think she should breed Cali's parents anymore due to the MVD. I don't know if she wil stop because of it but what do you think I should do? Thanks __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

03-23-2006, 09:21 AM	#2
Yorkie guy YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 341 Blog Entries: 1	enlighten me,what is MVD? __________________ If Yorkies can't go to heaven,then when I die I want to go where they went!

03-23-2006, 09:26 AM	#5
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	It's Microvascular disease. It's a liver shunt on the inside of the liver and cannot be operated on. It is felt to be genetic. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

03-23-2006, 09:27 AM	#6
suz Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hesperia, CA Posts: 741	All you can do is tell her about the MVD. Then it's up to her to decide what course to take. If it were me, I know I'd want to know. Suz __________________ Suz The more people I meet... The more I love my dogs!!!

03-23-2006, 09:36 AM	#7
snickers mom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 687	i would tell her and i am sorry to hear that about ur little one.... how did you find out she had that or know to have her tested? and is she ok?

03-23-2006, 09:21 AM	#3
kitty My Best Friend Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 2,258	I would. When I got my first yorkie I had no garenttee either and we found she had a hernia. I called the breeder and let her know I wasn't unhappy or looking for any reimbursment just wanted to let her know. I don't know if she stoped breeding those dogs but I feel I did my best at informing her so she could make a informative decision on her breeding practices.

03-23-2006, 09:22 AM	#4
Rem&Silkmom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 833	I don't know what MVD is either

03-23-2006, 09:59 AM	#8
Connie Loved by Maddie & Libby Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 10,732	I think you should definitely tell her and hopefully she will do the right thing by not breeding Cali's parents any more. __________________ Custom doggie dresses and vests Memory is a country where I can go to see your face - but where do I go when I miss your embrace?

03-23-2006, 10:03 AM	#9
cribal YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mt. Ulla, NC Posts: 683	I would definatly let the breeder know. She/he may not know this and may be a responsible breeder and want to know so they can stop breeding her parents. On the other hand they could not care but you never know, sometimes people can suprise you in good ways. Crystal __________________ RIP My little Lucy Live forever my Lucy Too, Tank and Annabelle

03-23-2006, 10:42 AM	#10
diva pup BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,139	Regardless of whether you have a health guarantee or not you should let the breeder know. If he/she is responsible she would want to find out since it is genetic.

03-23-2006, 10:43 AM	#11
Rem&Silkmom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 833	oh yes...tell the breeder

03-23-2006, 11:05 AM	#12
lilannie Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 338	I made an appointment today to have my little Bailey neutered , and they recommend that he have blood work and some other test done to make sure his liver is healty, before doing the surgery, to avoid complications due to anesthetic. I am guessing that is how ppl find out if their little ones have it. __________________ "To err is human, to forgive, Canine." Proud Mom of Bailey and Copper

03-23-2006, 12:38 PM	#14
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	No real definitive symptoms. one weird episode of acting like she was on drugs and a couple of hypoglycemic episodes and vomiting. They did a Bile Acid which came back high but not real bad 0/15 is normal range hers was 0/90 first time and 0/32.5 second time. Liver ultrasound looked ok but biopsy showed mild MVD internal shunt. Surgeon said it was like one tiny vessel inside of the liver was bad. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

03-23-2006, 12:39 PM	#15
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	Awww Patti, I'm sorry Cali was diagnosed with MVD! Many dogs that have that live normal lives with medicine and proper diet though... I would definitely tell the breeder, and hopefully she will do the right thing and stop breeding her parents... __________________ Miko 's his Mommy