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02-21-2016, 12:23 AM
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Re: When Dogs Attack...ouch.
Glad to hear she's stayed level-headed. Unfortunately, there is plenty of documentation of pit-bull types becoming unpredictable at around age 6-7 thanks to early-onset geriatric cognitive dysfunction, or canine dementia. Makes them very unpredictable. Not all of them get it, but it is over-represented in the breed. Sucks when it happens; I've euthanised many in that condition.
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02-22-2016, 09:13 AM
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Re: When Dogs Attack...ouch.
ROFLMAO that's another of the lies/myths that only idiots believe.....the next one is that their jaws lock.......http://www.vetbook.org/wiki/dog/index.php?title=Cognitive_dysfunction_syndrome.... ......"The physical size of the dog (referable to breed) is not a reliable indicator of disease onset" Nuff said about that bullshit.
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02-24-2016, 02:59 AM
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Re: When Dogs Attack...ouch.
It's not related to physical size, numbnut. It's a BREED specific over-representation. Bully-type breeds and a few others are over-represented for early-onset of the disease, relative to other breeds. From the very next part of the same sentence you quoted: "although there is a suggestion that brain pathology, including the age of onset and extent may vary across breeds." I've seen enough of it in my patients to see the trend. English and American Staffordshires, Bull Terriers, and American Bulldogs I have seen start to develop the condition far earlier than most other breeds, mixed or otherwise, that I have seen. No need to get defensive about it, and instead, be grateful that your dog was one of the ones that didn't get it, and that probably has a lot to do with the fact that your dog was a mix breed to begin with. Responsible Bully-type dog owners should be aware of this trend, and be prepared to do what needs to be done to slow it down when the first signs start, such as dietary management, supplementation (I use Vivitonin and ginkgo biloba for my patients), and ongoing environmental stimulation. And no, there's no such thing as lock-jaw. Just very strong muscles and a stubborn dog. |
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02-24-2016, 04:54 AM
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Re: When Dogs Attack...ouch.
Brain health has a lot to do with diet. Feeding even a high quality dog food for life, often is not balanced enough to sustain health into advanced age. Supplementing with fresh, species appropriate foods helps greatly. Waiting until problems arise, is a mistake. |
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03-20-2016, 09:31 AM
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Re: When Dogs Attack...ouch.
I had a Golden Retriever/Pitbull cross that would chase you for blocks, catch you, and always brought you back... by the neck!  |
