I have an 11 week old, red male Dobe pup that I adopting, when he went to get neutered the vet saw something that he did not like and ran some tests on him, looks like Parvovirus. He is being treated by another vet through the Humane Society as I had not picked him up yet. I am holding on waiting to see what happens here, the vet says it is a 50/50 % run. Does anyone have any knowledge of any unusual problems that Dobes have with overcoming this? I know that it really has it's way with Rotts as a breed, but I am hoping that a Doberman's chances are a little better.
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Laura Waddell Webboard User Reg: 04-17-2003
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Kevin, I've never heard of any particular breed getting parvo worse than another. The only thing I can think of (if you've heard of a particular breed getting it frequently) is that a particular line of dogs having poor immune systems or dams who inherit suppressed colustrum levels.
The virus is pretty virulent, but if the pup can survive the first 2 to 3 days of the disease, the chances of a full recovery are excellent. Keep your fingers crossed that the vet is on the ball.
As of this afternoon he is showing some improvement. Temperature had dropped down to 95F yesterday, but this morning was back up at 100F. Still having some problems with holding water down though. One good sign is that he was alert enough to be annoyed by the IV. Hopefully he will fight his way through this.
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Stephan R Weber Webboard User Reg: 02-16-2004
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I had dobies for years, and several of the vets and breeders I knew said that dobes were especially vulnerable to parvo. I think you are right on about compromised immune systems. Dobes have a host of problems that are markers for poor immune systems.
The particular line of dogs we had are noted for longevity - one of our old bitches is still with my ex at 12, the sch3 retired bitch is 10 and their brother is right in the middle. Their granddam lived to 14.
I really wish you luck with your baby and will pray for you both.
I've heard this before as well, but it varied to say that dobes, rotts and gsd's were most prone. I've heard it from more than one person but I also heard that parvo is less prevalent in the winter months.
I don't know if this is a rumor or true. If it is more prone to some breeds, I wonder why?
Good luck to you and especially your pup!
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My vet vaccinates ALL German breeds one extra time over the norm as he says they seem especially susceptible to the virus.
We breed Dobes and Giants, he has many Rotti clients and he himself breeds GS Pointers.
Fortunately we've never had a case. I would agree that good breeding practices including genetics as well as clean and healthy environment are big factors!
thanks Tammy, My vet here onbase is highly specialized w/ the MWDs ( this is why I use him w/ my GSD) and I was asking him today after Mass services about this. He says that he'd agree w/ your vet, the extra shot surely can't hurt. For some reason he says that he rarely sees parvo here in Eastern Nebraska. Why? Who knows. But I am very glad that I took Luke to get the extra booster this week. He also wants me to quarantine the Dobe pup for 30 days after I get him, due to the way that it can still come out in stools for 30 days and still infect other dogs in the nieghborhood. He just wants him going to the jimmie on concrete where it can be cleaned up w/ bleach right away. I told him that I read that it was 12 days, but he is insisting 30 days. I'm not hard headed, if he says 30 then I'll do the 30.
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