we love rotties but they keep getting sick and dying should we continue to get more?

Question

our dogs would all get their shots and the yard would be sanitized before another dog would come

Answer 1

Please define what you mean by "all" their shots. How many? At what ages? Who gives them? (Feedstore and mail-order vaccines are notorious for being ineffective.)

Unless you are getting all of your rottweillers from the same breeder (in which case I'd suspect von Willebrand's)....sounds to me like you have a parvo problem.

How are you 'sanitizing' the yard for that???? (Because it's simply not possible.) The parvo virus can live in the soil for years....once there, you can't get rid of it. It's also in the air, the trees, etc. That means you should not get any more dogs who are not fully protected from the virus....since your chosen breed has a specific genetic propensity for the disease. That means getting no puppies less than 6 months of age, properly vaccinated by a DVM, and even then....taking them home only after having a blood test to confirm that they have a protective level of antibodies for canine parvovirus.


P.S. The proper dilution ratio for bleach to kill the parvovirus (which is actually quite easy to kill on bleachable, hard surfaces) is one part bleach to 20 parts water. It should never be used any stronger than that for parvo disinfection. 10:2 doesn't even make sense. That would be the same as 5:1. You can also buy packets of a powdered disinfectant from your DVM that you can mix with water, but bleach is just as effective if used properly....and much cheaper. But regardless of what you use, there is nothing that will get rid of it out of your yard.

Answer 2

That's interesting, and I'm sorry about your rotties. If your dogs continuously die, then you need to take a really good look around for a poisonous water source, poison plants, or something else that might affect your dog but not you. Talk to your vet, and call your city to ask about similar incidences in your area. I would really hunt down the cause before getting another dog. If it is environmental, it probably could also be hurting you, so I would really look into it.

Answer 3

with any breed of dog you choose to get, you should do your research. talk to your veterinarian. all breeds of dogs are predisposed to certain genetic problems. rotts, for instance, are known to get bone cancer and hip dysplasia (among other types of illnesses). make sure you are in the know about the breed of dog you are interested in. next, choose a good, reliable breeder. these are hard to come by these days. make sure the person has a healthy line of breeding stock.

the knowledge you gain from your research will help you ask the right questions. hopefully, the breeder will have just as many questions about you, your home, and why you want one of their pups. this shows the breeder cares about where the dogs are going and if they will have a good, forever home. unfortunately, most people are just in it for the money and don't take the necessary steps to breed for health and temperament. just because you're spending alot of money does not mean you're getting good product!! buyer beware!!

rescue groups are good places to check too. Good luck.:)

Answer 4

Well it all depends on what your pets have died from,as sounds like parvo virus,which sterilation is the only thing that will kill this and every dog that enters a lawn that this virus is on,will contact the disease unless it is fully vaccinated against this disease.If this is the case would suggest you spray your lawn with a product known to kill this virus on such and sterilize interior and beddings,toys etc. that the other pets have been in contact with.This is the only way to protect any future pets.

Answer 5

I don't know if you should keep gettin more but I hade that happen to a friend with her puppies b/c a dog she had previosly died from parvo and the deise stayed in the house or something so she had to get this spary for the house to kill the deise out then her dogs were fine so if one of your rots had parvo or could have you might check into it.

Answer 6

Did you have a Parvo problem????? Rottis are VERY suseptible to parvo.
Make sure you get a puppy from a GOOD breeder that kept the mom vaccinated and make sure the puppy had a vaccine days before you bring it home. Then keep up to date on all the puppy vaccines.

Answer 7

Have you had a necropsy done on one of the dogs to see what killed it? Something or someone is killing your dog. Either a disease, or someone is poisoning them. I would not get any more dogs while living where you are now. If you do, they will probably meet the same fate. Poor dogs.

Answer 8

I think they are one of the breeds weakened by poor breading. However, I would look towards the house for problems if its not the yard. Mold, fungus, what types of human foods they might be getting into. Also consulting your vet for advise would probably be the best bet.

Answer 9

Without knowing what your dogs are dying from, how you usually acquire them, how you treat them, or other details, we cant really make any good recommendations for you.

Your best bet would be to speak with a reputable breeder. He or she will be honest with you about your suitablilty with this dog breed. Good luck to you.

Answer 10

Sounds like you have some serious disinfecting to do. Parvovirus is highly contagious, and Rottweiler's are extremely susceptible to it. Bleach water mixed at a 10:2 ratio will kill the parvovirus, but you must be sure to clean EVERYWHERE & EVERYTHING!! And I mean EVERYWHERE & EVERYTHING!!

It wouldn't be a good idea to obtain any new dogs until this is done, for risk of infecting them.