Sharon, it's not unreasonable to ask anything you want to ask. It's your money you're spending to buy the puppy, and you should be able to ask all the questions you need to be comfortable with the purchase of the puppy. If a breeder doesn't want to answer, or doesn't want to comply with your wishes then that's a sign its not the right breeder/puppy.
The point I've been trying to make though is that even with the testing, its basically a crapshoot. A negative stool sample doesn't mean your puppy doesn't have giardia. It's a parasite that is difficult to isolate in a stool sample. It depends on what stage of development the cysts are in at the time the sample is checked. My pup tested negative for all parasites, and less than a week later she was extremely ill with lots of giardia cysts in her stool sample. Since the incubation period is 7 to 15 days, she obviously already had giardia when she tested negative the first time.
Treating my pup was a hassle, but it wouldn't stop me from purchasing another pup that may or may not have it. You had a bad experience with Lacy reacting negatively to the Panacur, but the negative reaction could have happened with any medication or even vaccinations. I had a pup that had a really bad reaction to vaccinations. That wouldn't stop me from vaccinating another pup. Stuff happens.
Diana |