he is well fed, he is not mis treated, he just like any other house pe, but i dunno y sundenly he died
2007-09-14 05:48:58 · 25 answers · asked by Anthony 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
You can have the veterinarian do a necropsy(animal autopsy) on him to find out what he died from. That can give you a definitive answer, perhaps he had some problems that didn't show up at regular checkups.
2007-09-14 05:52:56 · answer #1 · answered by BVC_asst 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry for your loss..it is os hard to loose a loved pet.Without a necropsy from your vet there is no way of knowing for sure..he could have ingested something that was toxic, he could have had a heart attack, he could have bloated...there are several things that could have happened that caused sudden death.
****Just to clear up some misconceptions in other posts.....Gastroplexy will NOT prevent bloat..it only will buy you a little extra time to get to a vet before the stomach "flips" It will NOT keep intestines from twisting.
Danes have an average life span of 10 years..it is not uncommon at all for a well bred, well cared for Dane to live into their mid teens. Also a dog can die from bloat during the night without the owner knowing a thing until morning..they don't always, thrash or make noise*******
2007-09-14 10:13:35 · answer #2 · answered by Great Dane Lover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anthony,
Losing a pet like that is terrible. If it was bloat, I don't think you could have slept thru it. It's extremely painful, and I'm sure he would have woken you up (unless he couldn't get to you). Danes do have shorter life spans than smaller dogs, but 6 or even 8 years isn't typical. If the dog is healthy and well taken care of, he should hit 11-12. I've even heard of one making it to 13 1/2.
The surgery to fasten the stomach was $1600 when we tried to get it done (during a c-section/ spay) a few months ago. Every vet is different, but I think $500 is a little low on average.
If you really want to know what happened, have your vet do the autopsy. But even then there's no guarantee he can pinpoint the problem.
Sorry
2007-09-14 08:24:14 · answer #3 · answered by lotsadogs 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would take her to another vet for a second opinion. At 6 years old she should not be peeing the bed something else is going on. If the hair loss and peeing started at the same time your vet is missing something. The only other thing that it may be is how long has the puppy been there? Is the great dane stressed over the puppy? One of my clients is a great dane and she has been having skin issues for a few weeks now. She has hair loss but it almost looks like circles. It is not ring worm but their vet is saying it is allergies mixed with a fungus of the skin. She is on antibiotics.
2016-05-19 04:40:47 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he just suddenly died and there were no signs that he was on his way out, he might have had a heart attack or more likely, gotten bloat. As an owner of a Great Dane, I'm sure you know of that, but in case not, bloat is the most common cause of death in xtra large breeds like GDs and Wolfhounds (outside of old age). They can gulp too much air while eating/drinking and it causes their stomachs to actually turn inside out. Death usually occurs within 48hrs of bloat if not treated immediately. If this happened while you were asleep, you would not have known.... does he look bloated?..that might tell you if that's what happened.
I'm so sorry for your loss. Great Danes are th best dogs in the world, it is just so sad they leave us so quickly.
2007-09-14 06:06:35 · answer #5 · answered by colley411 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Larger breed dogs (such as a Great Dane), have lower life expectancies. The weight of the dog is hard on the frame and joints.
Do you know how long your dogs parents or other litter-mates lived? If they've all lived short lives, this could also be the reason why your dog passed away.
If you want a 100% "for sure" reason, you can ask your vet to do an autospy.
... and I am SO SORRY for you loss. :'(
2007-09-14 06:00:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm so sorry.
The average life span of a Dane is 8 years, but some live 10-12 years.
http://www.ces.clemson.edu/~jshea/faq2.html
You could bring him in for a necropsy....but that might not answer your questions. Or it could make you feel even worse.
Sometimes these things happen, there's no blame, there's no reason, it just happens. We sit here and wonder what we could have done differently, kick ourselves for not doing something differently, but it's really all just a part of The Plan.
Focus on gathering his photos together, maybe make a collage in his honor, and think of all the happy memories. You never ever forget any of your pets.
Take care.
2007-09-14 05:58:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
To be honest with you great danes are not a long lived breed. Most danes live for a maximum of 10 years only. Even if your dog is well taken care of, this breed is prone to bloat, tumors, heart disease, tail injuries and hip dysplasia. Also, the dog's parents should be well taken care of as well to ensure a healthy pup. Did you buy from a responsible breeder or from a petshop? Most puppies from petshops are not well taken care of and may have health problems due to their environment during their petshop days.. Im so sorry to hear about your dog though..
2007-09-14 06:08:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm so terribly sorry for your loss. It's never easy whether it's sudden or you have time to come to terms with the fact they are going to pass.
Only a vet can tell you for sure why it happened by preforming a necropsy. I myself whatever the situation have never had this done as I see little point unless I thought someone may have poisoned him/her.
Most likely it was a heart attack, twisted gut or something of the like. Whatever it was please try to draw comfort from knowing it was quick and that he was not sick for days/weeks or even longer. He never suffered.
Just remember as long as they live in our hearts they never really die.
God bless you and your missing friend.
2007-09-14 06:07:30 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. P's Person 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm very sorry for your loss. Great Danes do not have a long life span. They are a so-called "giant" breed. Their average life span is about 8 yrs, with some dying sooner (like yours) and some living slightly longer. I've heard of some living until 12 but that is rare. My condolences to you and your family.
2007-09-14 05:54:55 · answer #10 · answered by Barb 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋