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Rocky wrote:
I recall you mentioning that before. I don't get it.

I don't, either. I think she's a really good vet, which is
why I go there, but I also really don't have any questions
about her honesty. I think that she's used to mushers
breeding all sorts of crap, to be honest. But it was also
very early in our relationship and she's gotten to know me
and my dogs a lot better, so she encouraged me to have Image
spayed and didn't question it when I had Crow spayed, even
though Crow is by far the most breeding-worthy of my dogs
(except maybe Jack [who started lifting his leg this weekend
(my baby's growing up!)], but that remains to be seen).
--
Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis -

Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community

Mr_Markham spoke these words of wisdom in
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Hello all,
has anyone had a dog diagnosed with CHF/chronic valvular disease? My
own little five pounds of perfect has been diagnosed as of last week
and is now on four meds, including enalapril, aldactone, pimobendan,
and of course, the ever popular lasix. The heart specialist says she
may have a year to a year and a half. It's heart breaking and surreal
all at once.
I've never been in your heartbroken shoes. some breeds are not only more
susceptable.. but indeed.. very likely for your same dianosis. Cavalier
Spaniels come to mind, as a breed more likely to have said problems than
not.
I can't help you with this dog but please select your next dog from a
breeder whose sire and dam..for generations have certified clear of heart
problems

"Rocky" wrote in message
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I've never seen a vet actively encourage a breeding, let alone
to a bitch with a polygenic trait.

--
--Matt. Rocky's a Dog.

Drumming up future business? (note sarcasm)

Sue and Atty

On Apr 6, 10:26*pm, Kevin Michael Vail wrote:
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*Mr_Markham wrote:
On Apr 5, 9:04*pm, Kevin Michael Vail wrote:
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I guess if I were offering advice, it would be to enjoy the present
moment to the greatest extent possible.

Aww, that's wonderful and lovely to read. I do enjoy her and she loves
her life as it is, day to day. I guess that's the only silver lining
to these things, you just love and value your dog even more than you
already did. I'm glad you had your dog for as long as you did. Thanks.

You're welcome. *I have a big soft spot in my heart for Maltese, because
my last dog was a Maltese with all kinds of agression problems...he was
the sweetest dog in the world with the people he loved, but that was a
very short list (I don't think it went into double digits). *If you are
interested you can google for posts by me with "Toby" in them. *He died
of lung cancer in 2003 when he was only four, and I still miss him.

What is your dog's name, BTW? *She sounds adorable.
--
Bright eyes/burning like fire, * * * * * | Kevin Michael Vail
Bright eyes/how can you close and fail?* |
How can the light that shone so brightly | . . . . . . . . . .
Suddenly shine so pale?/Bright eyes* * * |* . . . . . . . . .

"Peetle", as in Beetle Puppy; when she was a wee baby, she was so tiny
under all the fur and the big brown eyes she looked like a little
white furrybeetle on the floor. Saying Beetle Puppy really fast a
couple of times turned into "Peetle" and Peetle stuck. She is totally
Peetlish. I'm googling Toby. Malts rock!

On Apr 7, 12:38*pm, diddy none wrote:
Mr_Markham spoke these words of wisdom :

Hello all,
has anyone had a dog diagnosed with CHF/chronic valvular disease? My
own little five pounds of perfect has been diagnosed as of last week
and is now on four meds, including enalapril, aldactone, pimobendan,
and of course, the ever popular lasix. The heart specialist says she
may have a year to a year and a half. It's heart breaking and surreal
all at once.

I've never been in your heartbroken shoes. *some breeds are not only more
susceptable.. but indeed.. very likely for your same dianosis. Cavalier
Spaniels come to mind, as a breed more likely to have said problems than
not.
I can't help you with this dog but please select your next dog from a
breeder whose sire and dam..for generations have certified clear of heart
problems

All next dogs are coming from breed rescue groups and shelters, thanks.

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Mr_Markham wrote:


All next dogs are coming from breed rescue groups and shelters, thanks.

While I have no problem with that decision, good breeding can be a
pretty great thing. Shelter and rescue dogs are pretty much a genetic
crap shoot, so "buyer" beware. Wouldn't trade mine for the world, but I
know that one of them came with some issues that will last throughout
his life.

--
Janet Boss
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com