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Liver Shunt

 

John Berrecloth, Secretary of the CTC, has asked me to share with you some details about Liver Shunt.

 

It is now possible to have puppies tested.  A bile acid test can be undertaken on a puppy before it is sold.  As far as I am aware this is as far as you as a breeder can go to make sure that your puppy does not have this problem.  This does not mean, however, that the puppy will be free from this throughout its lifetime. 

 

Legal action against the breeder could be considered should a breeder sell a defective puppy.

 

The members of the CTC present at the recent AGM of the Club feel that the Breed needs a much more open approach to this problem and that the Health Watch should be more pro active in publicising it. 

 

I am sure that John would like to hear from you if you have any comments or if you feel that a screening programme of some sort should be set up.  Alternatively you could, of course, take this matter up with the Secretary of any of the Breed Clubs of which you are a member or write to the Health Watch.

 

 

Linda Firth

Hon. Secretary