[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Other Problems of the Dogs....
- From: Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx
- To: kebre1@xxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2006 15:22:02 EDT
In a message dated 7/24/2006 10:44:23 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
kebre1@xxxxxxx writes:
I know everyone is talking about MD, but what about other problems? I
hate to see a young dog with demodectic mange. I know all dogs carry the
mites
in the nasal cavity, and under stress it can flare up. But it is one thing
that is horrible to clear up , if that is possible, especially when the dog
has a severe case. You can't sell the dog, pet owners don't and shouldn't
have to deal with this. I wouldn't want to breed this animal, I think it
has
to do with a low immune system, and it can't deal with stress , so out
pops
the mange. I can't believe there is a breeder out there that can't
recognize
this problem.
Over the years I have had two puppies that I bought diagnosed w/ "puppy
mange", which I later learned was demodectic mange. I had no idea BTW, the
first
was at the vets for routine shots, there was a very small spot on his back
leg I'd caught him licking and the vet did a slide and saw mange. Basically,
the vet said it was not a big deal and probably caused by the stress of
coming to a new home (he'd flown in) and suggested Goodwinol (sp?) and said
within
10 days, with or without treatment, it'd clear up and it did. Similar
situation the second time, puppy came in, this time I suspected it,
coincidentally,
also on the inside back of his leg, although I still had the Goodwinol, I
didn't treat it, remembering the common sense vet <G> and within days, all by
itself, it cleared up. Neither puppy had a reoccurrence.
Neither were ever bred BTW, the first was PTS w/ epilepsy, the second wasn't
good enough. But, had they been without issues or good enough, my
experience wouldn't have prevented me from using them. This was really a
non-issue.
I suspect there are different degrees of the problem, ranging from my
experience to having a puppy with a horrible immune system.
Kathy
three generations of Dual Titled Champions live here!
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