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Originally Posted by bjh  So what do you do if you have been breeding for years and then suddenly a liver shunt puppy shows up? The sire that produced the liver shunt puppy may already have many offspring on the ground being used in ...
I never sell puppies without spay/neuter contracts, and the AKC papers don't go out until I have proof of compliance...I know hwere my puppies are and that none are being used in cheap breeding programs... |
When I talked to LS expert veterinarian and other breeder who this happened to (never a problem and then one pops up) you spay and neuter the sire, dam, and siblings just to try and stop it. LS can go on for YEARS without you knowing so there could be others out there who you don't know have it. I've met dogs who are 8 years old and have always had it!!
Unfortunatly, it is the only thing you really can do and then you can say to potential buyers "yes, I had a confirmed case of LS but I spayed and neutered the parents and siblings to try and stop it from happening again." Start a new clean line. This is what I was told by veterinarians.