[mistysa]

Have any breeders noticed certain problems recurring recently?
Such as - smaller than usual litter in numbers, under-sized puppies, dead/mummified puppies, deformed puppies (ie hole in stomach and chest area)?

Any thoughts on possible causes?

I recently had a lab litter like this (just 4 puppies, 1 healthy) and we have established it is not genetic. I have also established that these problems have been experienced in the UK and USA (havent heard of any in Australia or New Zealand yet).

My vet and I would love to get to the bottom of this and are trying to collect as much info as possible. All replies welcome.

[kurt]

I have'nt experienced this myself but know quite a few breeders in the uk which are having the same sort of problems.
Where abouts are you in the world?

[alpha_dog]

Kind of makes you wonder if the food we are feeding our fur kids might be some of the problem...

[tavollbracht]

I live in the UK and feed my dogs on a raw-food or species appropriate diet. (no commercial food at all) I breed dogs and have found similar problems locally. My problems I think stem from the drugs my vet pumped into them, not the food they are fed. Seriously considering trying to find a holistic/homeopathic vet (good luck huh!)

Hope that helps