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Originally Posted by SharonSnowbird  Hi Diana, well, actually I am not angry at all that Lacy has Giardia, sorry if it sounded like that, I understand these things can happen. It is definitely NOT a big deal, it is only a big hassle, with all the cleaning, etc. lol The reason I was asking questions is because I want to know IF some breeders tested for giardia before selling their pups. I want to know the answer to that question, and I still don't know, as not many breeders have responded as to whether they do test for it or not. Maybe most of them don't, and maybe that is perfectly acceptable. But I won't know the answer to that question unless I ask. It is not to put blame on anyone, I simply want to know for my next puppy purchase. Is it okay for me to ask the breeder that I want my puppy tested for giardia before I get her? Or is that unreasonable and something that I should do myself? I don't know the answer to that question. But I do know that I do not want to buy another pup unless he is tested for giardia first. |
I don't know that they necessarily need to test every puppy....BUT to say they don't know? Uh...kind of weird to me. The symptoms are clear cut and they know if their dogs they are breeding have been sick or not. And, IF they have giardia in their kennel, there is no way anyone can tell me that only ONE puppy has come out with it and only one owner told them.
I would say that once they have it, they should do their level best to get rid of it...and also inform the buyer that it IS possible for it to happen.
I suppose it would take a breeder to come along and comment on this one....