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24-01-2010, 08:51 AM
The Thread was "Does "bloat" run in lines" , got me thinking abit about this case, no body really knows how genetic cancer is in dogs. Hes sired alot of pups Before he got cancer & the one litter after.
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24-01-2010, 10:33 AM
But it has happened in my breed and because of it, I have a huge worry ahead of me...
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24-01-2010, 10:52 AM
Originally Posted by mishflynn 
If a dog was diagnosed with Cancer, Would anyone think it acceptable to use him before he dies?
i think NOT!
if you dont know then that's a bit different.
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24-01-2010, 11:00 AM
health and temprament should be the major considerations to breeding
the fact the average dog does not have a life exectancy greater than a wolf suggests our breeding should be looked at, and how manny litters a stud can sire should be looked at
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24-01-2010, 06:03 PM
Originally Posted by mishflynn
If a dog was diagnosed with Cancer, Would anyone think it acceptable to use him before he dies?
i think NOT!
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24-01-2010, 06:08 PM
Originally Posted by Gnasher
If the cancer was not genetic, but purely random or environmental, and if the dog was otherwise healthy, eating well, full of beans, enjoying his walks etc. etc., I see no reason why not. I knew of a Schnautzer who was diagnosed with cancer, and was given 6 months to live. She had around a further 5 years of healthy, pain free life, eventually dying naturally of old age. Cancer, especially in dogs, is not necessarily a death sentence, and frequently the dog suffers no side effects. I certainly would not put a bitch in whelp with cancer, but with the aforesaid precautions, I cannot see why a stud dog should not mate with cancer.
Sorry - it would be a major no-no in my book.
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24-01-2010, 06:10 PM
Originally Posted by Labman
We have no shortage of healthy, well behaved dogs. I see no reason to ever breed anything less.
Originally Posted by Gnasher
If the cancer was not genetic, but purely random or environmental, and if the dog was otherwise healthy, eating well, full of beans, enjoying his walks etc. etc., I see no reason why not. I knew of a Schnautzer who was diagnosed with cancer, and was given 6 months to live. She had around a further 5 years of healthy, pain free life, eventually dying naturally of old age. Cancer, especially in dogs, is not necessarily a death sentence, and frequently the dog suffers no side effects. I certainly would not put a bitch in whelp with cancer, but with the aforesaid precautions, I cannot see why a stud dog should not mate with cancer.
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24-01-2010, 06:11 PM
Originally Posted by Tassle
But how would you know it is not genetic - or even that there is a genetic predisposition?
Sorry - it would be a major no-no in my book.
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