Just wanted to clarify that I did not "blame" the breeder for Oscar's coccidia...I think I said "It does not neccesarily mean a breeder is not clean, but it is very important to keep the mom's feces cleaned up so the pups can't get into it." I was just going on what the vet told us when we took Oscar for treatment. He also stated that the danger is greater in really tiny pups because the smaller they are the less they have to lose to become critical. He said he would not cease to worry about Oscar til he was 10 pounds...LOL...that ain't gonna happen! He is 5 pounds now at 7 months and does not seem to have grown much in the last couple of months. I have also had an American Bulldog pup who was infected with coccidia and the breeder of that pup stated that it was in the ground in her kennel. Your information is legit...just don't want anybody thinking I was blaming breeders for this problem. I have raised litters and know how difficult it is to keep all the poop scooped all the time...it is next to impossible. Most breeders I know do a good job...my hat is off to you all!
Debbie G. - Oscar's Mom
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