[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by gemy

A word for you - please have all the puppies BATS tested prior to release to their new homes. Given your gals uncertain health history - and whomsoever the fathers is is unknown and both did not go through any health screenings - that would be the least you could do.


It is IMO incumbent upon you to try as best you can to place puppies with as clear a health status as possible in future homes. Liver shunt surgery is very expensive $3K or so - not to mention Luxating Patella and ACL surgeries.


At the minimum you should be strongly advising your puppy buyers to immediately secure pet insurance which covers genetic defects.


I am sorry Piper had to go through this. Your apology sounded sincere - but for me I still don't know how that accident could have happened. You should have been told that belly bands and diapers are useless in preventing mating......


All this is a grave lesson for you and I am sorry to repeat some things already said - but just to make it clear to future readers how diligent and what the safeguards you need to take are.

Excellent advice!!