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Originally Posted by MauiGirl  I wonder why these "great/excellent" breeders don't have fecal tests done before sending puppies out to new homes. I read that it coccidia is easily passed among nursing puppies, and the mom may have it and have no symptoms. My Morkie wasn't from a "great" breeder, so I wasn't surprised he hadn't tested. I informed him when we got the diagnosis, in case he wanted to have his dogs tested, or to advise the owner of the other littermate. I even did it nicely, not accusing or blaming. He never responded. |
My breeder said she HAD been tested and the vet confirmed that stress/new environment is a contributing factor but as to HOW she picked it up, I dont' know. We took her to the vet for a checkup the third day we had her and she had started having issues on day 2. In my research, it is so very common it can't really be prevented and is no reflection on the breeder at all.