Patricia Thorp Robinson wrote: > My biggest concern is the MVD. What do I ask a breeder > about this? I know I can't expect them not to have ANY in their lines > -- aren't most dogs eventually diagnosed? I realize if I end up with > this breed, I'm likely to have to deal with this down the road. But > how do I make sure to minimize the heartache? > > Patti Robinson > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.floppydog.org/ > >
The parents of your potential puppy should be at least 2-1/2 yrs. old and free of heart murmors. You ask the breeder to show you written proof that these 2 have been certified clear by a cardiologist. Then you ask to see the same for the grandparents (should be about 5 yrs) of your potential puppy. If you insist on this and don't just take anyone's word, then you should have a better than average chance of having a heart healthy puppy. And yes, you're right, chances are puppy will develop a heart murmor at some time in its life but hopefully it will be late onset (after 5 yrs of age) and slow progessing. -- Brigitte Falch Kibergo Cavaliers Reg'd Maple Ridge, BC, Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://alescosys.com/kibergo For the life of your dog - FASTRACK - now available in Canada ========================================================= "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.
