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by stamp on 24 November 2011 - 12:11
Hi,
I would like to know if it is right to breed from a female that produced a litter of puppies with at least four puppies with Mega Esophagus and at least two of these puppies had to be given sleep they were so bad? I bought one of these puppies and found out later when my puppy became ill the breeder did not want to know, this was a well known breeder.
I would like to know if it is right to breed from a female that produced a litter of puppies with at least four puppies with Mega Esophagus and at least two of these puppies had to be given sleep they were so bad? I bought one of these puppies and found out later when my puppy became ill the breeder did not want to know, this was a well known breeder.
by AmbiiGSD on 24 November 2011 - 12:11
No the bitch shouldn't be bred again and the lines should be cut.
by jdiaz1791 on 24 November 2011 - 12:11
Well, make sure is that and not kennel cough,or parainfluenza...many times is missdiagnosed by the "salesmen"...good luck
by Lani on 24 November 2011 - 13:11
I have learned that it only takes one parent (could be sire or dam) with the mega e gene to have affected pups. It IS hereditary, although pups caring the gene may or may not be affected. It is a crap shoot. Some are mildly affected while others are severely affected and must be euthanized. It is a horrible affliction.
Ambiigsd is correct.
I wonder if you'd be interested in contributing to a study on mega esophagus. I found this http://www.caninemegaesophagus.org/studies.htm and have written to Dr. Clark and am participating in the study.
Ambiigsd is correct.
I wonder if you'd be interested in contributing to a study on mega esophagus. I found this http://www.caninemegaesophagus.org/studies.htm and have written to Dr. Clark and am participating in the study.
by CMills on 25 November 2011 - 22:11
NO do not repeat breeding! It is hereditary, and will continue to be passed on.
by Rik on 25 November 2011 - 22:11
I bred a litter a few years ago in which 6 of 7 pups had mega e. and were put down. The female was from my breeding and I had not experienced this before in this line. I did not breed her again nor would I recommend anyone doing so.
Rik
Rik
by stamp on 27 November 2011 - 12:11
Leni,
I would not like to name the breeder I don't want any trouble I just think this is terrible fom a KC accredited breeder who is well known lives in the North East.
The vet said that we should feed our dog up a hight and it has got a bit better with age but will never be bred from.
I would not like to name the breeder I don't want any trouble I just think this is terrible fom a KC accredited breeder who is well known lives in the North East.
The vet said that we should feed our dog up a hight and it has got a bit better with age but will never be bred from.
by Abby Normal on 27 November 2011 - 13:11
Of course you should have been offered support which sounds as though it was lacking, and that is a poor response from any reputable breeder.
The other big question is has the breeder withdrawn the bitch from breeding. As Rik says, these things can appear seemingly from nowhere, but it depends on whether the breeder ignores it and uses the bitch again, or does the right thing and withdraws the bitch and cuts the line.
You would not be causing trouble by taking part in a study about mega e, you would be helping to understand and potentially prevent this disease happening in future.
The other big question is has the breeder withdrawn the bitch from breeding. As Rik says, these things can appear seemingly from nowhere, but it depends on whether the breeder ignores it and uses the bitch again, or does the right thing and withdraws the bitch and cuts the line.
You would not be causing trouble by taking part in a study about mega e, you would be helping to understand and potentially prevent this disease happening in future.
by Doppelganger on 27 November 2011 - 22:11
When I bred a pup with this I was asked if the mother had a certain dog in her pedigree as it was well known that his line produced it - when I checked the same dog was on both sides although way back. This was her second litter and none of the first (to a different dog) were affected.
by noddi on 28 November 2011 - 10:11
hiya Stamp,i,m in full agreement with the other ppl.who have ststed...NO BITCH SHOULD BE WITHDRAWN FROM BREEDING PROGRAMME.I also feel the stud dog should be withdrawn too(unless a well used male to different females of varying lines).I quite understand your reluctance to name the breeder but its a damn shame that some breeders are not more open n honest about genetic health defects in their pups.We,as breeders SHOULD BE OPEN about genetic health problems that are in our lines as how can we,as a breed,eradict these defects.I have listed below a tele.number of a lady,who with a friend collect pedigrees of afflicted gsds n they try to trace where these problems lie in that pedigree.The ladys name is Dorothy Cullum n ph.no.is.....01277.220933.Good luck with your pup.Carole Spelman.Rheinmeister gsds.
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