[doganjo]

I had never really come across this illness, and even hip and eye testing in labs as is required, wouldn't have picked it up.  So sorry for you, run free wee lad.

[in the hills]

   So sorry. You did all you could and somethings are not meant to be.


I've just had a pup put to sleep. KC reg. and health checks don't sadly guarantee a healthy pup.    They can't check for everything unfortunately.

[Mammyshaz]

  so sorry to hear this. EPI is common in GSDs and more common now than it used to be in Border Collies but not as common in Labs. ( that I am aware of )
The fact your boy didn't respond to treatment sounds like there was more to it than a hereditary EPI, especially causing kidney failure too. Glad you got a diagnosis for the poor boy, it gives a better understanding why he was acting the way he did.

So sorry for your loss