[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Other Breeds That Bloat
- From: InquestGSD@xxxxxxx
- To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2011 21:18:17 EST
A few things I learned working at a vet clinic:
-many breeds bloat/torsion. I was unfortunate to see it happen to a Rotty,
and the following day a Chihuahua. I think Danes are the worst, closely
follow by Newfies. But then again, we worked a lot wit Newfie rescue.
-many breed get dysplasia. Hip and/or elbow. Got to know a Cocker
breeder who kept getting dogs with bad elbows.........and a Poodle breeder
who's
dogs have many problems with knees and hips.
Met a Saint Bernard breeder who's lines are OFA's 4 generations deep. Go
figure.
My old vet told me that even following the protocol that the Great Dane
lady recommends they still have huge problems with bloat/torsion. Imagine if
they didn't do anything???
I wish there was more science for us to do better by these dogs. If you
have ever had to go thru it, it is pure hell. I wouldn't wish this on my
worst enemy.
* Ileana *
Inquest GSD's, Home of :
2 x Sel EX AM CH & Sel CAN CH Karizma's Cacique of Inquest TC, aka DEXTER
Kaleef's Expensive Date (major pointed) aka JACKIE
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