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Australian sheppard - Aussies [2008-07-03]
A friend has had several Aussies and has had problems at the vet's office.
One died after it was taken in for grooming and flea dipping. She said that the only dip that can be used is that as the same for sheep???
Her daughter's dog was in for routine teeth cleaning, but the anesthsia got to him and he died.
She took her current Aussie to the vet for neutering. When he came home he was lethargic. They took him back and the doctor put him on an IV to flush his system of any anesthesia?
Does any of this sound familiar? Thank you
I have had two Aussies [2008-07-03]
My first one I had for several years and then he started to act sick and wouldn Not sure exactly what that was all about. I kind of wonder if he had gotten into something. I Aussie I have now has never had any problems. I have had him for about 5-6 years now. No problem with my vet either. Maybe your friend should look into a different vet?
Australian sheppard - Aussies [2008-07-03]
A friend has had several Aussies and has had problems at the vet's office.
One died after it was taken in for grooming and flea dipping. She said that the only dip that can be used is that as the same for sheep???
Her daughter's dog was in for routine teeth cleaning, but the anesthsia got to him and he died.
She took her current Aussie to the vet for neutering. When he came home he was lethargic. They took him back and the doctor put him on an IV to flush his system of any anesthesia?
Does any of this sound familiar? Thank you
There is something called the MDR1 gene...sm [2008-07-03]
MDR1 (multi-drug resistance gene). Itfound in herding breeds likecollies, aussies, etc., and somel other breeds as well. It The only way to know is to test the dog to see if has the gene or is a carrier. (I think that just involves a cheek swab.)
Were these dogs related to each other? I wonder if that gene was the cause, or if the vet was negligent, or if it was just terrible luck. It
Beforesurgery,Italk to the vet and make sureI understandwhat kind of drugs and anesthetic they use, and how the dog is monitored during anesthesia and while recovering. Just like with people, there is always a risk. Some vets have all the fancy, high tech equipment for monitoring, but others relymore onan assistantto do it manually. I prefer There are not nearly as many vet anesthesiologists in the vet world as there are in human medicine.
II I just read about this gene when I was helping a friend research the breed. Her first aussie died at a ripe old age of about 14 yrs old, I think, andshe has one thatyear old and has had no health problems that I know of. Isorry for your friend. To have a dog die after a flea dip of all things... and then another after routine teeth cleaning. There is always a risk with anesthesia, but we get so used to thinking it
She took her current Aussie to the vet for neutering. When he came home he was lethargic. They took him back and the doctor put him on an IV to flush his system of any anesthesia?
This s/l either the dog had a bad reaction to the anesthesia, or the vet went overboard and gave too much...
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