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Let's say it again: a carrier is NOT AFFECTED.

The genetics of the disease are really not that hard to understand.

I bred my girl, a clear, to a carrier that's been dead for 16 years. And I...

We are running out of switches...

Who's next in line to beat this dead horse?

I have a completely show bred Lab that was a SAR dog for 11 of his 13 years. Some, but not all, of his accomplishments in that world include 7 days in New Orleans after Katrina/Rita working 8 hours...

Mesenteric torsion is not just a simple twist in the intestine. It occurs when the the entire GI tract twists around at its root, where the blood, lymph and ligaments attach. Blood supply to the...

Mine died too. 15 months old. Ripped the heart right out of me.

There is usually a less then 1% chance a dog will survive because by the time we realize that something is wrong the blood supply...

I would direct you to Firehouse Labs response.

wow. I am truely saddened by this comment.

Every time I go to train here, I always feel the need to stop training early and take some pictures!

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The light was beautiful yesterday evening, so I stopped early to get some pictures:

Tally the tornado is my 10 month old that thinks the only speed is fast :-)

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Deacon (I was...

Don't make any decisions until you've had the dog checked out by a boarded Ophthomologist. They will give you the best information on how to proceed.

not anymore...

It runs about $3-400 now. I don't carry it because it has become so expensive.

Found this on one their websites:

"Please Note that due to Insurance Purposes and the high risk of spreading disease to our puppies we do not allow visits inside the kennel or kennel area. This is...

This is a very hot topic in the vet world. Many practioners are going out of business. Young grads trying to figure out how to pay off student loans, start a family, buy a house etc.

I would...

That's awesome!

The Mallies on my SAR team wouldn't be caught dead in water.

I am so sorry Bridget! We always hope they are with us longer.

Start a medical savings plan for your dogs. No fuss, no paper work and the money's there when you need it.

And you won't piss off your vet, having fill out insurance claims.

In regards to mammary cancer (MC) in intact females; a quote from the discussion of the results:

"This is the first study of the effects of neutering on an array of joint disorders and cancers in...

When doing an elective procedure such as a spay or neuter, I believe we need to be able to make informed decisions. This is just another piece of information that can help us with that.

With...

From the abstract: "There were no cases of MCT in intact females, but the occurrence was nearly 6 percent in late-neutered females."

And late neuter does mean after 12 months.

An interesting retrospective study done on Golden Retrievers at the UC Davis vet school. It looks at the effects of early neuter, late neuter and keeping a dog intact and the affects it has on hip...

There are many reasons to spay earlier and many reasons to spay when they are mature. I opt on spaying when the bitch is mature because of the orthopedic issues that occur when spayed before their...

I do my pups when they are 7 weeks old and they hardly notice it.

My first thought wasn't "wow, look at all the ducks" but "WOW look at all the water!"

Don't you all have a drought of the millennium going on?

There is a specialty hospital in Leesburg, VA that does CERF eye exams once a month at CERF clinic prices:

http://www.eyecareforanimals.com/locations/virginia/leesburg.html

My clinic does OFA...