Originally Posted by sskmick

I am so pleased you have decided not to breed her.

I attach two photos of Duke as a puppy in the first one he is a normal healthy puppy, only 4 weeks later it was a totally different story.

The attached photo may cause distress to some members and I apologise but I feel people should be fully aware of how a puppy suffers when non-breeders breed their pet dogs without checking for possible problems.

Duke mother should never have had puppies, the vet explained that the condition Duke had was passed on from his mother. To make matters worse the vet couldn't treat Duke with the tried and tested treatment, because of the treatment I was on at the time. He was given a new treatment as part of a trial. Unfortunately Duke didn't respond.

The conditions spread to approximately 75% of his body and after four months of nursing care he lost his appetite became very lethargic. It became so bad we nearly had to rehomed in order for him to get the tried and tested treatment he needed, or have him pts. Fortunately he turned a corner and there were no new lesions appearing on his body. A little fore thought by the b*eeding owners would have save Duke's physical and emotional suffering and our heartache too.

The last photo is of Duke now.

Sue