General Health Related Concerns Information on genetic anomalies of the cairn terrier from the Cairn Terrier Club of America website http://www.cairnterrier.org/health/ Liver Shunt Chronic Hepatic Disorders By Susan E. Johnson, DVM http://maxshouse.com/Portosystemic%20shunts.htm Portosystemic Shunt Overview from the Canine Inherited Disorders Database, rev. 10/01 http://www.upei.ca/~cidd/Diseases/cardiovascular%20diseases /portosystemic%20shunt.htm Recognition & Management of Portosystemic Shunt in Dogs Article from Pedigree Breeder Forum, v. 7, 1998, Dr. Watson http://www.malteseonly.com/shunt2.html Skin Problems Malassezia Dermatitis (Yeast Infection on the Skin) Excellent article on diagnosis and treatment of yeast infections of the skin from WESTIEMED http://www.westiemed.com/malassezia/