he is now on medication which is Phenobarbitone 1 1/2 tablets twice a day could you let me now if i can breed him as i have been told by vet that i can't but it would be a shame if he couldn't get his leg over as he is gorgous.
2006-11-02 20:05:54 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
As a breeder of boxers who have many health problems I can say that no matter how pretty your dog is it is not a dog that should be bred. Phenobarbitol is given for epilepsy and I am assuming when you say he is having fits that you mean he is having seizures. Epilepsy can be caused genetically and if your boy has this it is likely that he will pass it on to his offspring. When young dogs begin getting seizures it tends to get worse with age and at some point the dog no longer has a good quality of life.
There comes a time when medications no longer help the seizures and they become worse and longer lasting. I had a dog once with epilepsy, well my ex mother in law's dog actually and I watched this poor puppy suffer with seizures from the time she was just 4 months old. The seizures just kept getting worse and worse and unfortunately Tiki had to be euthenized because no amount of medication was helping her anymore. She passed on before she was even a year old. This is not something as a breeder I would feel comfortable knowing I caused.
If my dog had seizures I could not stand knowing that I bred him and maybe produced pretty puppies but none of them lived past 1 or 2 years old because of epilepsy. I do hope you make the correct decision and have your dog neutered.
2006-11-02 20:23:29 · answer #1 · answered by MsDolittle 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
he may be gorgeous, as you say, but have you stopped to consider the fact (not even considering whether he's physically capable) that have seizures can be genetic. This means, that if you were to breed your dog, the puppies would likely also suffer from seizures. Do you want to breed this? I know you love your dog, but if you could change things, wouldn't you rather have him healthy and not have seizures? I can't imagine that your answer would be anything but yes. So, why would you wish to sell or give puppies to other people knowing that you knowingly bred puppies that are unhealthy?
Please stop and take the time to think this through logically. It's not all about looks, it's about health and temperament also. And if you really care about your dog and the breed in general, you WILL NOT knowingly breed a dog with a major health problem. Please neuter your boy immediately.
this if for other commenters...staffordshire bull terrier is NOT the same thing as an american staffordshire terrior (aka pit bull). Please be sure you know what you're talking about before you make that mistake.
2006-11-03 07:10:01 · answer #2 · answered by k 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you must not breed him. Why would you risk passing epilepsy on to puppies? There is no excuse for breeding a pet quality dog of a breed which is already in trouble. Rescue kennels up and down the country are full of unwanted staffies. For the dog's sake have him neutered.
You need to take care of him for life. Never miss a dose of the pheno'. It has to be taken exactly 12 hours apart and monitor him carefully. If he still fits, he might need a higher dose.
2006-11-02 21:18:24 · answer #3 · answered by fenlandfowl 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
listen to the vet, If the vet thinks it is not safe then it's not. If you love your dog enough you wouldn't put him through that in case it makes his health worse. If you really want to breed can you not get another dog, It's a shame for you really especially if you really want to breed but you must think of the safety of your dog. He'll be a virgin forever, but don't tell him that haha
Good luck
2006-11-02 21:21:18 · answer #4 · answered by shelz042000 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Hi Jennifer...as a dog breeder for many years stnding I would have to agree with your vet...I know that our dogs might seem to US the best dog in th world no matter what but when yopu are breeding you have to be logical & realisic...The possiblities of passing something on is not the way to go...
There are many wonderful & beautiful dogs that are not bred from because of some medical or other problem...
Always listen to your vet...Regards Jake
2006-11-02 20:17:07 · answer #5 · answered by Jake 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
He probably got the seizure problem from his parent/s as they are inherited. No responsible person would breed a dog like this as it can be passed on to his puppies.
Listen to your vet.
2006-11-03 12:25:30 · answer #6 · answered by MANDYLBH 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
listen to your vet!!!
maybe also have a chat with the breeders.
maybe the sire or dam of your dog had the same problem and the breeders were told by their vet not to use either for breeding but did so because they thought their dogs were too gorgeous not to.
think about it.
save others the unnecessary vets bill and get him "fixed"
2006-11-02 20:21:53 · answer #7 · answered by sasha 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Did you mean Phenobarbital? If so than I'm guessing your dog is having seizures. I had an American Pit-Bull Terrier that had that problem. If that is the case then I recommend listening to your vet. This is a chemical imbalance that can be passed to pups through the male dog.
I'm with you on the getting his doggy style on, but you should listen to your vet on this one. Bubba (my APBT) had one litter and we had to put 2 of his 5 pups down due to seizures within the first 3 weeks, and Capone (same litter) who is now 3 is on Phenobarbital because of his fits.
If you do decide to breed him be aware of what can happen. Good-Luck!!
2006-11-02 20:22:44 · answer #8 · answered by racha 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Do not breed him.
Only tempermentally sound, healthy, dogs should be bred. Your dog is not tempermentally sound, nor is he healthy, and these traits can and most likely will be passed on to his offspring.
Get him neutered as soon as possible. Pit bull type dogs are in danger of being wiped out because of irresponsible breeding, owners, and slanted media.
http://www.libertydogtraining.com
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