Joined
·
1,271 Posts
Hi guys, just stopping in briefly in the middle of finals studying.
The littermates of spoos I know and love were diagnosed with Addison's disease. Now, that does happen in the breed, unfortunately, because it does not show up in health testing of the parents. However, neither breeder notified all of the littermate owners to tell them this news, so they could vigilantly out for the symptoms, which can be very tricky, and dogs often suffer a long time before they are properly diagnosed. This does not sit well with me. Covering up health problems in your line is completely unethical. Disclose everything and then let puppy buyers decide if they want to take a risk (which pretty much all spoo buyers are doing anyway).
What would you do if you found out through the grapevine that your dog's littermate(s) had Addison's?
The littermates of spoos I know and love were diagnosed with Addison's disease. Now, that does happen in the breed, unfortunately, because it does not show up in health testing of the parents. However, neither breeder notified all of the littermate owners to tell them this news, so they could vigilantly out for the symptoms, which can be very tricky, and dogs often suffer a long time before they are properly diagnosed. This does not sit well with me. Covering up health problems in your line is completely unethical. Disclose everything and then let puppy buyers decide if they want to take a risk (which pretty much all spoo buyers are doing anyway).
What would you do if you found out through the grapevine that your dog's littermate(s) had Addison's?