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Originally Posted by gemy  Linda I am not talking about AAi or GME, but LS is an increasing concern in this breed.
And yes I do think that Xrays and OFFA of hips on the Yorkies should be done. This is from a concern over several breeders here in Canada at our meetings for the Yorkies. The adhoc reported incidence rate appears to be rising in this breed.
Again we struggle with less, far less than complete reporting of health problems in any one breed. It is a crying shame we can't get more complete recording/reporting across all vet offices, health hospitals etc.
Again Linda you are at one end of the spectrum the rescuer. NOt the breeder who is trying to breed to insure all of the above is clear in their breeding pair, and in their puppies..
The test of BATS is an inexpensive one, that can give pet owners a direction forward and inform their vet and themselves on how to feed and nuture this pup over their lifetime. Not to mention for the breeder to understand that at 6mths old so many of this litter tested clear. |
How often do you read the sick and injured forum? Are you aware of how many people who refuse to do even basic labs...heck hard enough to get them to go to a vet.
Like I said, to each his own. And, quite frankly, I did not know we were referring to breeders in this thread.
I think breeders should do more than all owners...but we know that is not happening with the large majority of breeders. I don't put breeders on a pedestal .. I have seen far too much in my lifetime to do that. They don't edcuate, they don't inform....they don't vet properly ... I could go on and on....I am not referring to ALL breeders...just the vast majority.