[YorkieMomNYC]

I could be wrong, but I think the original post was query about whether it is mandatory/customary for breeders to test puppies for Giardia?

Originally Posted by MarkFromSea

I haven't read every post, but, something about this popped into my head a few days ago. Correct me if I'm wrong on the sequence of events: Original agreed upon puppy died and the breeder didn't tell the purchaser until she arrived at the airport? Two replacement pups to choose from were brought to the airport, but, one of those were also obviously sick? Did the purchaser end up selecting the last visually "healthy" dog out of the three pups? Then, it got sick immediately upon arriving at the purchaser's home? Could this be one of those genetic things or, is it that typical for that many in a litter to become ill, even deathly so? I understand if one has giardia it gets passed to the water bowl or feces and they all get it. If it's not that typical, common, then what do other breeders do to avoid or eliminate the occurrence of giardia in their litters? Extremely clean conditions inside and not letting them outside on grass or dirt? That sanitizer the shelters use?