Since I only have one boy (who is neutered) I can really only speak from the girls side :o) And the answer would be no in regards that I would not breed a bitch with a grade 3 or 4 murmur. Actually not sure I could breed a bitch period who even had a low grade murmur - as the stress on their system has to be phenomenal during gestation whelping and rearing. And personally I don't consider a 6 or 7 year old dog or bitch an asset to the breed with a grade 3 or 4 murmur. Something stud dog owners could always do if they are unsure whether to neuter a dog who gets an earlier than planned murmur - is to collect his semon - then 4 or 5 years down the line you could always make an educated decision about whether to use that semon with the knowledge you have gained from watching not only how his murmur progresses but the health of his offspring. Barb Hoorman Benchmark Cavaliers - TX
In a message dated 1/24/02 6:13:14 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Really, this is not about any particular situation, just want some thoughts. A cavalier tests heart clear via cardiologist auscultation at age 5. Obviously we all agree it is OK to breed this cavalier per the guidelines. What would you do if when you test the dog when it is 6 or 7and it has a Grade 3 or 4 murmur , per auscultation? Would you stop breeding that cavalier? Would it make a difference if it were a male or female? >> ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
