i have a min schnauzer

Question
do you know anything about "liver shunts"?

Answer
Liver shunts can be a problem in MS as they are hereditary. Some shunts can be surgically corrected, but not all, and some can be managed for a time through diet.

One of the symptoms of liver shunts is failure to thrive or grow, and many affecteds can be on the smaller side. One needs to be very careful with the new popularity of the so-called "toys" and "micro-minis" as those growth patterns would be typical of shunt dogs.

Here is a good site explaining liver shunts: http://www.malteseonly.com/shunt2.html