[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Vet Check
- From: Wasatchgld@xxxxxxx
- To: wmj1944@xxxxxxxxx, edwinx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 19:27:20 EST
Possibly because GSD owners are becoming known for insisting
on the Mycoplasma tests. Both my repro vet and my regular vets
consider the mycoplasma tests extremely unreliable - they are
testing for something that is often present in the outer canal. To
be acurate, the swab must be taken from deeper - during which
process, bad bacteria that normally is kept out of that area can be
pushed into it by the swab. False positives are common and
since those result in the bitch being treated for something that
wasn't really a problem anyway (with the added expense of the
test - $125.00 + vet charges), all the vets I spoke to said if the
owner of the stud dog won't breed without it, to just put the bitch
on the antibiotics.
My main vet told me he would prescribe Baytril if I asked for it,
because he knows I understand the risks. He also showed me
numerous posts from some vet email lists he belongs to from
vets with GSD owning clients who don't want to lose good
customers, but were very concerned about both the tests and
the Baytril. Interesting that none of the emails he showed me
concerned any other breeds.
Janice
In a message dated 12/29/2005 4:23:21 PM Mountain Standard Time,
wmj1944@xxxxxxxxx writes:
Ed Hill wrote:
"
My vet ,after a complete check of my bitch, (400 bucks..ouch) says
her thyroid is normal,
mycoplasma level is low, The vet sees no problem but told me she is
willing to put her on
anti-biotics until she comes into season...my vet stated all this to
me on my telephone voice
mail...my question is, and I will ask her tomorrow, if all is normal
why should I put her on
anything, much less anti-biotics?...and this is a very good
reproduction specialist Vet!...I "be"
very very confused....its tough to be a dog breeder.....Ed"
I'd definitely ask her that question. I'd also ask her how many kids
she has in College or about to start College.... I'm not a vet, but
antibiotics shouldn't be handed out like dog treats. If the
beneficial Bacteria are killed off, you could end up with a Miss on
the Breeding, or worse, it might set the stage for a major Infection,
such as pyo. I figure "If it ain't Broke, Don't Fix It."
Steve
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