Must be nice the nearest ophthalmologist is almost three hours from me and he charges $25 for each puppy. But I have eyes tested on all litters at eight weeks old.
Thanks Cathy Leanne Bertani wrote: > > 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. -- ========================================================= "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. http://www.FlyingColorsCavaliers.com
