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Originally Posted by bjh  I know blood work is necessary at times but one does still worry. I trust my vet for doing spays but I do know that he has lost some on the operating table. I think these freak accidents can happen with any vet. I just think many of us were led to believe that it is unethical to sell a pup without a BAT test and also it has been advised to spay females at a very young age and now we are finding evidence that both of these procedures are risky and not necessarily in the best interest of the dog. I feel it is necessary to spay females that are not going to be bred but I feel it is not necessary to spay them before they are fully developed. I still would like to know the statistics of how many healthy adults have BATs ran and a liver shunt is found. I keep reading that BAT tests are not always accurate. Like you said, people just have to know their lines, be honest with anyone buying a puppy from them and have a good health guarantee. I don't think one breeder should try to cram their beliefs down another breeders throat and call the other breeder unethical just because they don't do things exactly like the other breeder. JMHO |
Do you think it is excessive for a vet to do wellness bloodwork once a year every year? My Vet does it when they have their annual shots