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 |