The Ryman Setters Forum › Forums › Health › Ryman Health? › Re: Ryman Health?
I know this might have more to do with one breeder than the whole line. I just thought it odd that out of the 4 rymans I know, they all have health issues. I also know that the breeder makes all the difference in the world. No amount of testing is going to produce 100% healthy puppies, I’m aware of that, I just found it very surprising. I do believe that cancer is more a product of environment than genetics, though I do know of a couple lines that it was prominent in. I’m not looking to bash the breeder, I’m just trying to find out if health issues are more prone in the rymans, or maybe all English setters, than other pointing breeds that are out there. Nothing makes me feel worse than watching a dog suffer, I have went through enough of that with mine. I know the heartache of getting a puppy you have high hopes for, and not getting even close to the dog the breeder told you were getting. I always thought that breeders were in it for the betterment of the breed and maybe to create something special. I have found out that is not always the case. I think the good breeders have done a lot for this breed, especially with the hips. When ever I dive into something, I give everything I got, and when I see issues it throws up red flags to me. Like I said before I work at a kennel that raises gsp’s, we had one female that was 3 years old that I had to rush to the vet, the liver ended up shutting down, the vet could not find the cause. I know things happen I am just wondering if they happen more with all English setters.