I live within 20 minutes of two ophthalmologists, so I have all puppies checked before they go to their new homes. I even check the ones I'm not keeping, because it is only $11 per additional pup, and it might give me information about what genes my "keeper" pups may carry. In a recessive condition, such as retinal folds, only about 1/4 of the pups will be affected, but 3/4 of the pups will carry the genes. I also picked up a more severe eye condition in one eight-week-old pup this way, in a pup that was going to go back to the stud owner. This saved us shipping the pup only to find out later that it wouldn't be useful in a breeding program. I placed the pup at a very reduced cost with someone who loves it very much.
I give DHPP (distemper-hepatitis-parvo-parainfluenza) at 8,12 & 16 weeks. I let the new owners take the pup to the vet for rabies whenever possible. The puppy gets one general veterinary exam (sometimes two, if a health cert is required within 10 days of shipping) before it goes to its new home. Leanne ----- Original Message ----- > ministik wrote: > > So folks how many here do eye exams on puppies before > > they leave for their new homes. ========================================================= "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.
