German Shepherd Dog Articles

Nova GSD Puppy Killed By Lepto 4 VaccineUnfortunately, not all stories have a happy ending and what is worse, in this case, is that this puppy's death was caused by human greed, veterinary negligence and corruption.This 13 week old puppy was purchased juts before Christmas for the princely sum of £2,200 from a back street breeder. The mother and father were seen on chains being kept in a tiny shed in a very small garden. The breeder told the new owners of Nova that they had made £18,000 from this one litter.Nova was given vaccinations on 22nd December including the deadly Lepto 4 vaccine which is known to have killed thousands of dogs worldwide.By the time she came into the care of GSDR, her organs was shutting down, she was in renal and liver failure, there was obvious brain damage.We will not let her death be in vain; we will do all we can to stop this disgusting breeder and continue to inform dog owners of the dangers that some recommended veterinary treatments can pose. The health ...