Breeders, Do You Have Fecal Exams Done On Kittens.....

I'm wondering how many of you do fecal exams on your kittens before they go to their new homes? Also, is it standard for your vets to do a fecal for the health Cert, if they have to be flown? My vet said it is standard for them to perform a fecal, and will not sign a healthh cert unless one is done.

I ask because I also have no records of my kitten having had any fecal exams. I requested that the breeder send me any copys of a report from any fecals done on my kitten, but due to our fallout she will not respond or even tell me if any fecals were done.

Just an update, Breeder said she would take kitten back(but of course didn't mention paying any shipping fees)but will not refund any of my money, offered to pay no vet bills, and said the only thing she will do is send me another kitten from a future litter. Obviously I do not want another kitten from her(I told her this)so I'll be contacting CFA, and TICA and letting them know of my experiences with her. From what I read on the TICA website, one of the Rules for the Code of Ethics is providing the new owner with a sales agreement, which she never did(I signed and sent it back as she told me to, believing she would send the copy, as she said, when kitten was flown)so she broke that rule, and also that the kitten be in good health when sold, and from everyone here's opinion, the kitten was sick when she arrived, and not simply stressed, as she led me to believe. Hopefully they will resolve this for us.

Thank you to everyone that responded to my previous post.

I'm not a breeder, but I can answer this.

Also, is it standard for your vets to do a fecal for the health Cert, if they have to be flown?

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No, the vet just has to certify that the cat looks healthy and has a rabies vaccine. I flew with my cat in January. They just took his temperature, looked him over, and gave him his vaccinations. The only one needed to fly was rabies though.

Theoretically, the airline is supposed to request this paperwork and look the animal over to ensure it looks healthy. When we checked in, they never even asked about it, they just took my money for the pet ticket.

I have fecal exams done on kittens before they move, but that's my choice. I take the fecal samples and send them to a lab on my own, my vet has nothing to do with it. My vet checks the lungs, heart, eyes, ears, joints, the back, look for umbilical hernia and such things when she do the health check ups and sign the health certificates. She doesn't take any fecal or blood samples.

I don't have fecal tests done unless I suspect something is wrong, and if I suspect something is wrong, you won't get your kitten when promised.
We are hardliners about this. No new pet owner should be burdened with a sick kitten. If the kitten becomes ill with the breeder, then it's the breeder's responsibility to get the kitten completely healthy before turning over ownership.
That's just common sense and doing what is best for the kitten. I read your other thread on the subject of your kitten and I feel your breeder handled the entire situation incorrectly. I hope you are able to resolve all the issues to everyone's satisfaction!
I am a member of TICA, and I think it's a good idea for you to contact them to report your concerns. Just be sure to have all your facts straight and your documentation in order. Please be aware though, that if your breeder did not sign TICA's code of ethics, there may not be much they can do to help you.
Signing the code of ethics is not a requirement to be a member of TICA or to register a cattery.
Good luck to you and your kitten!

We don't have fecal exams done.

I also, don't do it unless I suspect something. When I first started breeding, I did my "duty" on getting a sample. But after 2 litters of clean kittens (parents were always clean), I didn't feel it was necessary to spend the money for negative tests.

I got the kittens all their normal scheduled shots (kept them till they were 4 months old) except the rabies. The new owners got the rabies shots.