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by JRANSOM on 01 June 2009 - 02:06

I'm with you on this northwoods.
Jen

by Janette on 01 June 2009 - 02:06

Upon futher examination she does not have an anus.I have'nt noticed her nursing either.She will be PTS. I would not have her PTS if she was normal but didnt have a tail. Thats no reason to PTS a pup. But as far as this breeding, its the 3rd time for this pair and they never had this happen. I feel its a birth defect, but it does'nt seem to have been in every litter they had. I do consider myself a breeder and I know the responsibilities that go with it.I would never get that attached to a pup that i couldnt do what was right for it.I I've seen things over the years, just not this one. I guess I can add it.
Thanks for all the replys. It's a shame

by JRANSOM on 01 June 2009 - 02:06

I'm really sorry for you and the pup but to PTS is the right thing.
Sorry.

by SitasMom on 01 June 2009 - 03:06

you are doing the right thing.........sad day.

by Uber Land on 01 June 2009 - 03:06

the pup I saw with no anus was a boston terrier. She did survive, the vet did some type of surgery on her, but she did live.
but if the pup isn't feeding, I would aggree with everyone else about putting her to sleep. generally if a dog has a visible defect, there are others you can not see.

by luvdemdogs on 01 June 2009 - 03:06

aweee... what a shame. We all learn from your experience, though.

by StarryNite on 01 June 2009 - 03:06

sometimes I wish that we cherished dogs as much as we do our own babies... I know that it is not possible, but... just for argument sake you always have to ask yourself "what if this was my own child". We wouldn't say "she has a defect" or she wasn't meant to be born... I'm sorry for the pup :( I can't say you are doing the best thing because I don't know, but I know that you are thinking about the pup.

by DebiSue on 01 June 2009 - 04:06

Sounds like it's the most humane thing to do considering the deformity. I would hate for the puppy to be subjected to painful surgeries just to make us feel better. we can't always fix things no matter how much we may want to. Sometimes nature has to take its course and fortunately you can speed things along and ease the puppy's suffering. My thoughts are with you during this difficult time.

by Pharaoh on 01 June 2009 - 07:06

Maybe there really isn't a digestive tract at all. No food in and no food out.

That is so sad but it's the only kind thing you can do for this poor puppy.

Michele.

by AmbiiGSD on 01 June 2009 - 10:06

Nature can be so cruel, but these things happen if you're around animals long enough.

Someone correct me if my memory fails me, but is there a connection between missing tail and tail vertabae and spinal deformities higher in the back?

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