Louie Doberman

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I got Louie the end of October, 2008, from a breeder who wanted money by producing puppies, he was three months old born 07/26/08. He has variable problems with his health and temperament. He was diagnosed with Hip Dysplasia in August of 2009. He also is started going bald around May of 2009, he has had numerous test done including thyroid testing and several skin scrapes and still nothing has been found. That’s okay though because he is a good, loyal, smart, and affectionate Doberman, who is overcoming his genetic faults daily. Our mission is to show people that Dobermans are friendly dogs; they are sweet caring creatures who just want to be loved on. We also try to educate people where to get their dogs, not from backyard breeders but from reputable breeders who temperament tests the parents as well health testing parents before breeding. Doing this will not completely eliminate all issues with the puppies but can help foresee problems that may occur. Louie has shown that he is an ambassador of the breed that has helped change people’s perceptions about the Doberman breed.

Gas. 11.20.09


Thursday evening I fed him his normal chicken quarters. I let him out of the kennel, and shortly after I let him out he was trying to swallow something. I thought something was lodged in his throat, so I looked, nothing was there. I just let him be, and by midnight was crying more than his normal self, pacing, and drooling. Worried of bloat or something caught deeper than I could see Chris and I rushed him to the emergency vet.

When we got to the vet they did xrays, and nothing was lodged. They said that if he starts acting worse bring him back and if wasn't back to his normal 100% self by the morning take him to the regular vet.

Morning rolled by and he was still not acting himself, so I took him to the vet. Spent several hours there did bloodwork and barium xrays. Nothing was concluded, there was no rip, tear or scratch anywhere, nothing was lodged. He had a lot of gas, that's it. They sent us home with two meds, and my mom took him home. She said he whined and paced all day and didn't poop. Thinking about it, he didn't poop Thursday either.

When I picked him up he was acting abnormally, but the Dr. assured me to give it time. I gave Louie melatonin hoping for it to make him fall asleep, and it did, he slept all night until the morning.

I talked to the Dr. today and told me that tackin his stomach is probably the best choice to prevent this from happening and even worseing.

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