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Originally Posted by Cerise  The sad thing is if the Vet is right (which probably is) it would mean the breeder doesn't have a healthy enough environment for her Dam or litters. I am beginning to realize there are far too many amateur breeders out there that take people for granted by claiming to sell healthy puppies. |
Or, they simply do not know. Pretty difficult to imagine someone breeding and not being knowledgable about something as common as coccidea; but it does happen.
I know someone that happened to and the breeder blamed the person for the illness....just a few days after purchasing the puppy. Either the breeder thought she was stupid OR the breeder was just that ill informed. You would think that, if the breeder loved the pups, he/she would want to know and apologize for not knowing and do what he/she could to help the person and assure them that they would not let it happen in another litter. But....no, they chose to play the blame game. As you called it: "amateur". That is why so many are in rescue...too many amateurs.
I feel awful for the reputable breeders who must all cringe when they hear the stories out there.