That is why these discussions are so good..it gives lots of points of view and experience.
My experince is this...none of my vets, here and in Md recommmend a worming without a stool..then go from there...if there are no parasites, why treat the pup..?
Since my pups have not had positive stools for decades, we do a routine worming only if I am concerned the new vet will and I perfer to have my vet do it. I talk to ALL my pet owners vets before they take them to find out when and what they do...I will not refuse to place my pup because I do not like a vet, but sometimes I urge changing and have had no problems getting them to do so...
I have had so many pet owners in the last few yrs call me in a panic because the vet wanted to start over...there are vets who refuse to accept a client if they do not adhere to their vaccine policy.
My friend in Riverdale, Md is one..she can not find a vet in her area who will follow the new vaccine protocal..her vet refuses to treat a dog who had breeders shots..they insist on revaccinating...she can not move..so she is stuck...
Lastly, I amazed at the ignorance of some breeders and the vaccines they use..the type, amount and frequancy...
Please do not be offended.... none of this pertains to you as a breeder, it is just my experince.
Shoot..I gave my own shots for 30 yrs...but things are drastically different and I saw my puppies suffer the costs...one vet actually gave a pup of mine all the shots over and it was 5 months...the owner had no clue and called me...so I needed to fix it for my pups...I perfer the vet give the 12 or 16 wk depending on when I let them go...it solved my problem...
As to worming..I have had some wee babies..at 2 wks they are only 6 oz..12 weeks, they may be a pound. I called Gainesville vet school...I was advised to never give a pup under 6 wks wormer with out a stool check..and the tinies should go longer...
Best wishes
Last edited by YorkieRose; 02-10-2010 at 10:51 AM.
|