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blitz · 03-12-2008, 06:31 AM

Perhaps the existence of asymptomatic MVD is why many dogs never get diagnosed and go on and breed and produce tragic LS dogs? A breeder who never did BAT on it's stock can produce an LS dog and can honstly claim that the parents had never been sick a day in its life. However, BAT may have revealed that the parent has MVD.

Now, what can breeders do with MVD puppies? Would buyers be willing to buy them?

Do breeders have an obligation to inform a buyer that the puppy has MVD since it can most likely live it's entire life with no problems other than it shouldn't be bred?

Can it be in contracts that a breeder will not warrant against MVD?

There are a lot of issues!

03-12-2008, 06:31 AM	#45
blitz No Longer a Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: California Posts: 127	Another thing Perhaps the existence of asymptomatic MVD is why many dogs never get diagnosed and go on and breed and produce tragic LS dogs? A breeder who never did BAT on it's stock can produce an LS dog and can honstly claim that the parents had never been sick a day in its life. However, BAT may have revealed that the parent has MVD. Now, what can breeders do with MVD puppies? Would buyers be willing to buy them? Do breeders have an obligation to inform a buyer that the puppy has MVD since it can most likely live it's entire life with no problems other than it shouldn't be bred? Can it be in contracts that a breeder will not warrant against MVD? There are a lot of issues!