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What is the breed of the dog in the begining-- Border Collie? Aussie?
minlitenskugga 3 months ago
Excellent information here. Thank you for making this video!
CloveSmokes 3 months ago 2
i wanna get a german shephard but they have the bad hips.
MissWooHoo1 5 months ago
@MissWooHoo1 - You have the option to keep your dog fit/slim and wait to have them spayed/neutered at the one year mark (instead of 5 months +) when the skeleton is done growing (and hips are fully formed). Also, buy from a breeder that has a good reputation. Ask to see papers, licenses (depending on your state) and the dogs parents (depending on how young the dog is when you pick them out). Another option is get a german shepherd mix from a shelter-they make GREAT pets! :D
skeletonmom 5 months ago
@MissWooHoo1 Hip dysplasia exists in many breeds, including labs, golden retrievers, rottwilers, pitbulls and others. Your best odds are getting a puppy from a breeder who checks for it. Ask to see the parents hip and elbow certifications. If a breeder tells you "I have never had a problem with HD" they either don't check for it, or they are lying to you. Even beeding parents with perfect hips is not a %100 guarnatee, just much better odds of healthy pups.
jmdnarri 1 month ago
This was a wonderful and informative video; I lost my dog to DM 5/24/10...its nice to see all this advice in one place. I was lucy to have found the DM listserve..the wonderful people there from around the world helped me learn how to take care of Belle (I have some videos of her in therapy, wheelchair, biko brace). I wouldn't have gotten along as long as I had without them. We also did acupuncture. The rugs in the house were key at the beginning. Thank you for making this video.
jdlmcp 6 months ago
The Orthopedic Foundation For Animals has a DNA test that can be purchased to see if their dog carries the mutated genes for DM. The test is for any dog but is only recommended for certain breeds. The test consists of a cheek swab (using something similar to a Q-tip to swab the inside of the cheek to submit for testing).
The test checks for the mutated gene that will tell if your dog may be affected by degenerative myelopathy, if it is a carrier, or if it is unaffected.
BratLori 6 months ago
Excellent Video. We believe our Italian Greyhound has DM.
martyland 8 months ago
Thanks, Krista, for this wonderful video!
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tmo7734 1 year ago