do you think that my Doberman will live?
2010-09-28 2:14 am
my doberman pinscher has dilated cardiomyopathy (when the heart gets enlarged and stuff) and the circulation to the back of his body is kind of bad, making it hard for him to walk with his back legs. he has been walking a little more today and he's eating more, but he was only diagnosed yesterday. do you think he could make it? i really hope he doesn't die. btw, he's 10 years old and is otherwise very healthy.
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2010-09-28 2:20 am
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I'm sorry to tell you this but 10 years old is a very good age for a Dobe. Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Cancer are the main causes of death in Dobes. You are actually quite lucky that your dog isn't 4, 5, or even younger. Once again, I'm sorry. Your dog will not make it through this.
參考: Use to show and breed Dobes for 25 years. I just got pet quality Dobe #9 about 4 weeks ago.
2010-09-28 9:17 am
So sorry. Your dog will make it as far as he can. Make sure you give him lots of hugs. It's hard to predict wither how long he will live because all dogs are different. Good Luck!
2010-09-29 5:58 am
No, DCM cannot be cured, but in cases where it is in the dog’s best interest, palliative treatment can be given to extend the dog's life.
In 2007 two of my Dobermanns were diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy, so it's a condition I am familiar with. The first indication with my dog was an irregular heartbeat & the b*tch developed a cough when very excited, which is a classic symptom of DCM.
Dogs with DCM can die suddenly & those that respond to treatment typically have a reduction in their quality of life.
As yet there is no genetic marker to begin to eradicate what is the silent killer in the breed, so a dog or b*tch cannot be screened for the condition prior to mating, & testing typically begins at five years old, which is the age when symptoms may become evident to the owner.
I am sorry that you have received such a heartbreaking diagnosis.
In 2007 two of my Dobermanns were diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy, so it's a condition I am familiar with. The first indication with my dog was an irregular heartbeat & the b*tch developed a cough when very excited, which is a classic symptom of DCM.
Dogs with DCM can die suddenly & those that respond to treatment typically have a reduction in their quality of life.
As yet there is no genetic marker to begin to eradicate what is the silent killer in the breed, so a dog or b*tch cannot be screened for the condition prior to mating, & testing typically begins at five years old, which is the age when symptoms may become evident to the owner.
I am sorry that you have received such a heartbreaking diagnosis.
2010-09-28 9:26 am
Basicly no. It is an old dog so it has hopefully had a good life. All you can do is give it TLC and look after it as best as you can and keep it as comfortable as possible and get used to the fact that soon you will have to take it to the vet to be put down, But you will know when its time to put it down as the symptoms will get worse and the dog will start suffering and then it will be obvious and you will as a family say good bye.
2010-09-28 9:32 am
He certainly will try very hard to get well soon so that he can keep his master happy. A lot of large breeds live to 13-14.
Having said that his lack of exercise would cause his health to go downhill. You need to figure out a way to encourage him to move around more. My hyper active Yorkie had cataract and once he stopped jogging with me (he couldn't see the obstacles on the road) he suddenly became an old dog. He kind of wasted away for the next two years and died at 16.
We were all amazed that he could last two years. I think it was all because of his son which we also had. His son's presence motivated him to move around a bit more than he would if he was the only dog at home.
You might want to have another puppy but you need to be extra careful with the way you deal with them. I always made sure that the first dog was treated like Dog No. 1 and the newcomer was never a threat. When I communicated with the dogs the first dog always got my attention because I even looked at the new one.
Also, the presence of a puppy would be easier for you to deal with his eventual departure. I don't think I would ever have another dog if I didn't have another dog there when I lost my first dog.
What does the vet say about massaging his back leg?
Having said that his lack of exercise would cause his health to go downhill. You need to figure out a way to encourage him to move around more. My hyper active Yorkie had cataract and once he stopped jogging with me (he couldn't see the obstacles on the road) he suddenly became an old dog. He kind of wasted away for the next two years and died at 16.
We were all amazed that he could last two years. I think it was all because of his son which we also had. His son's presence motivated him to move around a bit more than he would if he was the only dog at home.
You might want to have another puppy but you need to be extra careful with the way you deal with them. I always made sure that the first dog was treated like Dog No. 1 and the newcomer was never a threat. When I communicated with the dogs the first dog always got my attention because I even looked at the new one.
Also, the presence of a puppy would be easier for you to deal with his eventual departure. I don't think I would ever have another dog if I didn't have another dog there when I lost my first dog.
What does the vet say about massaging his back leg?
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