Jonathan Robinson Webboard User Reg: 07-13-2001
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As some of you may know Wini, the Otis/Jenny bitch that I have for sale, quit having heat cycles a year or so ago. We did a thyroid check and found her thyroid to be on the lower end but not out of normal. It was 1.4 on a scale of 1 to 4.
I am happy to report that as of a few days ago after having been on thyroxin for nearly a month now she has restarted her cycle. This medication is only a few dollars a month.
If anyone is still interested in purchasing her I will supply documentation from the vet of the tests that were performed and the results. I will also supply documentation that she is having her cycle. My original post gives a full discription of her dispostion. My asking price now that I know she is breedable is $2,500. She is OFA good. If you have any questions please email me.
Learning here.... is the thyroid issue this dog has something that is genetic and can be passed to further generations?
Thanks. I am just wondering, because I have a dog that has seizures (he was diagnosed with idiopathic epilepsy) and I am researching whether seizures can be passed to future litters.
Both are genetic. Even a BYB wouldn't breed a dog with these conditions, since they are expensive to treat and they don't want more expensive dogs.
Jonathan doesn't mention the semi-annual blood testing (minimum) that can cost over $200 a year all by itself. With so many HEALTHY dogs in rescue you would be lucky to give her away, even if you had already spayed her so that the new owner didn't have to deal with that expense too.
"Dog breeding must always be done by a dog lover, it can not be a profession." -Max v Stephanitz
Thanks Lauren for that confirmation... From what I have read, both can be passed on genetically. I was hoping he would answer, since he was still talking about the dog being breedable. I am glad you answered, it just confirmed what I have thought and what I have research. My dog that has seizures has already been altered, but the guy I got him from plans to keep breeding because he does not think idiopathic epilepsy has anything to do with genetics... I would think if you cared at all about a breed, you would consider waiting and doing more research on your dogs if you had a litter of pups and one ended up having seizures, but I guess thats seizures are common in some breeds.
Seizures are not common in the GSD yet, but they will be with people like that breeding. I have heard of Australian shepherd breeders that would neuter mom and dad as soon as a pup was diagnosed, but they were concerned with having healthy woring dogs are didn't care about making money or chasing ribbons.
"Dog breeding must always be done by a dog lover, it can not be a profession." -Max v Stephanitz
Jonathan Robinson Webboard User Reg: 07-13-2001
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Sorry it has taken me so long to reply to your questions. I quit following the board for awhile.
1st of all this dog is no longer for sale.
2nd: The thyroid medication is very cheap and is not that expensive of a problem to treat.
Meds run around $26 for a 4 month supply. Testing is around $150 every 4 to 6 months.
From all that I have been able to gather thyroid may or may not be genetic. In my bitches case it was within the range of 1 - 4. Just on the lower end of the range. It was off just enough to affect her heat cycles. She has shown no other physical symptoms of a thyroid issue. No weight change, loss of hair, nothing.
I hope this helps to answer your questions. I do appologize for taking so long, I just now have gotten back to this board after a long time off.
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