Dog de Bordeaux Question regarding health. Health

Discussion in 'Dogue de Bordeaux' started by Roxy, Oct 25, 2006.

  1. Borderdawn

    Borderdawn New Member

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    Absolutely, its like PRA, HC etc.. eye diseases, clear at 3, 4, 5yrs then affected at 6!! bad news, although there is a gene test I believe now for PRA.

    I lost a Dobe at 5yrs from Cardiomyopathy, he was working trials 6mths previous.
    Dawn.
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  3. Ripsnorterthe2nd

    Ripsnorterthe2nd New Member

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    Yes that's right. So would you say the best way to avoid such diseases is to know the breeding and any affected dogs in the lines?

    For example, could a dog that's passed away without being affected pass on the gene for that particular disease to it's offspring anyway (recessive, is that the word???? :? )?

    God this is sooooooo off topic! Sorry! :blush: :lol:
  4. Roxy

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    Ripsnorter I want to know this things as well. Anyway it isnt off topic because the the thread is about conditions and diseases prevalent in the DDB.:lol:
  5. Borderdawn

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    Im not sure, thats why the Dobermann breed council are running these scans, with a trial drug if they find any dogs in the early stages, they are also trying to lengthen the life span of affected dogs. I lost my dog with it, but his mother and father died of unrelated illness, however his litter sister died of it, so did his grandmother. I think all the info gathered will be good, whatever breed it is, I can only comment on Dobes as I have a vested interest, but as I said I know a guy that has a DDB 4yr male with diagnosed Dilated Cardiomyopathy by a cardiac specialist.
    Dawn.
  6. Ripsnorterthe2nd

    Ripsnorterthe2nd New Member

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    That's ok then, was waiting for my handies to be slapped! :lol:

    Ok thanks, seems a pretty impossible predicament then! :-(

    As far as I know it affects many breeds including GSPs and Bichons, not good. :-(

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