Not To Scare You
Bond girl's sire was the litter mate brother of my "Minnie" who had copper storage disease. She was an R.P. Daughter. R.P. had copper storage disease. He was sired by Lex Luther.
Being that I have worked in medicine and law so much in my career, I was right on top of it when this became evident. This was why I had such a good outcome in the copper storage disease. It was managed successfully.
Though it was very expensive to manage. I caught the disease before there was any liver damage.
What took Minnie, as well as Bond girl's sire, was sudden death cardio.
So, when I got this new puppy, though not so related, I was such a nut about liver problems; I took her in every 4 months to make sure all was well. I sort of became like a "holter" liver nut.
It really surprised me when Minnie collaped with her heart on the spot. She had just passed ultra sound and holter just 2 weeks before. It really is a heart rhythm disease that is "cardio" in Dobermans.
Enjoy your pup. This breed is littered with problems. Which is now the reason I allow them to sleep in my bed with me. You never know when you can lose them. You just have to enjoy them for the day.
The first symptoms of which Minnie had was anoxeria. (not eating) It didn't matter what was offered, she did not want it. I think it struck at about 1 year of age.
The liver builds up toxins very fast when they don't eat. So there were times I had to stuff her for periods of like 3 months until her liver would kick back in. I did this with a fractured wrist and cast too. I did it because that was the dog of my life. And, she still is the top Doberman I have ever owned.
I would take her back in a heart beat. I spayed her, though I had bought her to show. It is irresponsible to breed an affected dog with this in my opinion.
She had a beautiful pedigree. Her grandsire was Thunder. While Thunder produced a lot of cardio, far enough back I feel it is safe; because you cannot throw the baby out with the bath water. Thunder produced some of the nicest temperments out there.
There is so much good and bad out there in this breed. All you can do now is make your best guesstimate and go from there.
Just enjoy your pup. That's all any of us can do. I don't think at this young of age you can know anything yet. Its like us worrying about having cancer. Worry about it when you get it. Why be miserable inbetween and live it twice?
Bond girl's sire was the litter mate brother of my "Minnie" who had copper storage disease. She was an R.P. Daughter. R.P. had copper storage disease. He was sired by Lex Luther.
Being that I have worked in medicine and law so much in my career, I was right on top of it when this became evident. This was why I had such a good outcome in the copper storage disease. It was managed successfully.
Though it was very expensive to manage. I caught the disease before there was any liver damage.
What took Minnie, as well as Bond girl's sire, was sudden death cardio.
So, when I got this new puppy, though not so related, I was such a nut about liver problems; I took her in every 4 months to make sure all was well. I sort of became like a "holter" liver nut.
It really surprised me when Minnie collaped with her heart on the spot. She had just passed ultra sound and holter just 2 weeks before. It really is a heart rhythm disease that is "cardio" in Dobermans.
Enjoy your pup. This breed is littered with problems. Which is now the reason I allow them to sleep in my bed with me. You never know when you can lose them. You just have to enjoy them for the day.
The first symptoms of which Minnie had was anoxeria. (not eating) It didn't matter what was offered, she did not want it. I think it struck at about 1 year of age.
The liver builds up toxins very fast when they don't eat. So there were times I had to stuff her for periods of like 3 months until her liver would kick back in. I did this with a fractured wrist and cast too. I did it because that was the dog of my life. And, she still is the top Doberman I have ever owned.
I would take her back in a heart beat. I spayed her, though I had bought her to show. It is irresponsible to breed an affected dog with this in my opinion.
She had a beautiful pedigree. Her grandsire was Thunder. While Thunder produced a lot of cardio, far enough back I feel it is safe; because you cannot throw the baby out with the bath water. Thunder produced some of the nicest temperments out there.
There is so much good and bad out there in this breed. All you can do now is make your best guesstimate and go from there.
Just enjoy your pup. That's all any of us can do. I don't think at this young of age you can know anything yet. Its like us worrying about having cancer. Worry about it when you get it. Why be miserable inbetween and live it twice?
