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YorkieRose · 02-28-2007, 07:34 AM

True, they usually become sterile..not unheard of for the bitch to have a live litter, but she will pass it to any stud used in the future... if accquired from the initial breeding, the virus does not have time to prevent that conception always..then about 6 to 8 weeks the bitch loses the pups..and if any are born alive, most are weak and dying.

It can be passed to humans (contact with secretions) and that starts another problem...if the breeder is USDA they will come and require all the dogs destroyed or lose license...even animal control can get wind of it and call the health department and push the breeders dogs be put down...it is not common with the hobby/small/show breeder...never had it or known of any breeder friends, but in commerical kennels I have...I was reading the USABreeders site and one breeder lost about 30 dogs...the brokers will not buy from an infected kennel...

Nothing to fear, just be wise and test the stud you use..and your bitch..it used to cost me $15..and I would take the "strange" bitch to my vet and have it done, the owner paid...

02-28-2007, 07:34 AM	#9
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	True, they usually become sterile..not unheard of for the bitch to have a live litter, but she will pass it to any stud used in the future... if accquired from the initial breeding, the virus does not have time to prevent that conception always..then about 6 to 8 weeks the bitch loses the pups..and if any are born alive, most are weak and dying. It can be passed to humans (contact with secretions) and that starts another problem...if the breeder is USDA they will come and require all the dogs destroyed or lose license...even animal control can get wind of it and call the health department and push the breeders dogs be put down...it is not common with the hobby/small/show breeder...never had it or known of any breeder friends, but in commerical kennels I have...I was reading the USABreeders site and one breeder lost about 30 dogs...the brokers will not buy from an infected kennel... Nothing to fear, just be wise and test the stud you use..and your bitch..it used to cost me $15..and I would take the "strange" bitch to my vet and have it done, the owner paid... Last edited by YorkieRose; 02-28-2007 at 07:37 AM.