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Originally Posted by gemy  Not exactly in my mind Linda. Even the YTCA recommends BATS prior to breeding; as less than perfect this measurement is. Many many tests are less than perfect. Doesn't mean they should not be done.
BATs even at an 80% effectiveness as a pre breeding test is worthwhile to be done, and in the puppies as well.
Always it is the owners choice, as it is the breeders choice to do or not to do a certain test.
I elect as a breeder and an owner of dogs, to do the most complete breed specific testing / screening I can. For example I do not do BATS on my BRTs because as of this moment in time it is NOT an issue in our breed. How ever HD and ED are. And coming up in the forefront are thyroid problems. Does that mean I should not screen my breeding dogs for those things? Or educate my future puppy owners on those things?
I do not separate vaccinations for my BRT;'s but I do for my Yorkie. Based on research on vaccinosis and adhoc reporting of same for the toy breeds. |
The YTCA recommends it to breeders for their breeding stock, so I should do it for my yorkies?
Nope..not convinced.
Again, I have consulted with specialists and I am fine with my decision for my personal pups. I DID ask that question of them when Teddy came up with his shunt.
Like I said, to each his own. I think someone should start a little voting thread...have each person do BATs on their pup and come back and let us all know the results. Might be interesting.