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by lsmith on 17 November 2012 - 01:11
I have a litter that is 5 years old this month there were 3 puppies approx 3 months ago one was taken in to the vet said it had cancer did some blood work sent home on pred was doing better than about 6 weeks ago was not doing well owners were fixing to take to the vet and she died at home. Today I recieved a letter from a person who has a litter mate and Dx with Lymphoma. I suppected lymphona on the other dog. Which I'm pretty sure of. I am a vet tech of over 28 yrs. My vets said I don't need to worry about it. I'm very concerned, the only things these dogs have in common is they are siblings unfortantly there is 1 other puppy but lost contact many yrs ago on that one. All these puppies were females. has anyone else seen this your opinion would be very helpful.
Linda
Linda
by hexe on 17 November 2012 - 02:11
Condolences to you and the owners of the affected dogs. Unfortunately, lymphoma is becomiing much more common in dogs in their prime years of life such as these two--why? Is it the current lifestyle? Genetically-modified grains in feed? Environment? Combination of many factors? The researcher who can answer this will be lauded for the breakthrough. Until then, we can only do so much, for both ourselves as well as our pets.
That said, there is a known predisposition in some bloodlines of the Golden Retriever for an increased incidence of cutaneous lymphoma [lymphoma of the skin]; it's certainly possible that such a flaw could be developing or already developed within the GSD for a greater susceptibility to visceral [or abdominal form] lymphoma... It's something that we, as GSD lovers, should start looking toward, and records kept to see what, if any, commonalities there might be between affected dogs as far as bloodlines go.
That said, there is a known predisposition in some bloodlines of the Golden Retriever for an increased incidence of cutaneous lymphoma [lymphoma of the skin]; it's certainly possible that such a flaw could be developing or already developed within the GSD for a greater susceptibility to visceral [or abdominal form] lymphoma... It's something that we, as GSD lovers, should start looking toward, and records kept to see what, if any, commonalities there might be between affected dogs as far as bloodlines go.
by lsmith on 17 November 2012 - 03:11
Hexe
Thank you for yuor reply
All puppies born in Colorado one still lives in Colorado feed cheap crap dog food and the other is on the east coast fed a super premium food. I at that time fed a premium kibble now for the last 2 1/2 yrs I fed a raw diet, I am wondering the same thing if it runs in cetain bloodlines. Fortunatly the dam was spayed do to another reason I culled her from my breeding program. I aim to raise healthy mind sound dogs and this hurt alot. want to know what other insite is. Both of these people don't blame me. They lost there dogs way to young.
Linda
Thank you for yuor reply
All puppies born in Colorado one still lives in Colorado feed cheap crap dog food and the other is on the east coast fed a super premium food. I at that time fed a premium kibble now for the last 2 1/2 yrs I fed a raw diet, I am wondering the same thing if it runs in cetain bloodlines. Fortunatly the dam was spayed do to another reason I culled her from my breeding program. I aim to raise healthy mind sound dogs and this hurt alot. want to know what other insite is. Both of these people don't blame me. They lost there dogs way to young.
Linda
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