The earlier you call to have his skin problems checked, the less likely it is that you will end up caring for an itchy, bald, smelly dog. There are several types of inherited bleeding disorders which occur in dogs.
They range in severity from very mild to very severe. Many times a pet seems normal until a serious injury occurs or surgery is performed, and then severe bleeding can result. Stones can form in the urinary bladder resulting in irritation and potentially obstruction. There are a few different types of stones that can form in the kidney or in the bladder, and Lhasa Apsos are more likely to develop them than other breeds.
Call us immediately! Because damaged kidneys leak protein, we may be able to diagnose this disease by testing his urine for excessive protein. We recommend yearly urine analysis because early detection leads to a happier pet and an easier, more affordable treatment plan. We may also recommend a special diet as part of the therapy plan. Illustration of degenerative valves in the heart. Over time, some dogs will develop heart failure.
Heart failure is a leading cause of death among Lhasa Apsos in their golden years. Most heart disease in dogs is caused by weakening of a valve. A heart valve slowly becomes deformed so that it no longer closes tightly.
Blood then leaks back around this valve and strains the heart. Pets with heart valve disease sometimes called mitral valve disease have a heart murmur. The same tests will need to be repeated at least every year to monitor the condition. If heart valve disease is diagnosed early, we may be able to prescribe medications that could prolong his life for many years.
Veterinary dental care and fatty acid supplementation can help prevent heart disease and weight control can help diminish symptoms. There are three types of seizures in dogs: reactive, secondary, and primary. Secondary seizures are the result of a brain tumor, stroke, or trauma. If no other cause can be found, the disease is called primary, or idiopathic epilepsy.
This problem is often an inherited condition, with Lhasa Apsos commonly afflicted. If your friend is prone to seizures, they will usually begin between six months and three years of age. An initial diagnostic workup may help find the cause. Lifelong medication is usually necessary to help keep seizures under control, with periodic blood testing required to monitor side effects and effectiveness. Note the length of the seizure, and call us or an emergency hospital.
Hydrocephalus occurs when fluid builds up inside the skull and puts pressure on the brain. This condition is most common in breeds with dome-shaped heads, like your Lhasa Apso.
Signs include seizures, difficulty training the puppy, dulled mental function, circling, and a spastic gait. It is usually diagnosed early in life, but occasionally we diagnose it in adult dogs. This disease, also known as brachycephalic syndrome, affects dogs with a short nose, like your Lhasa Apso. As a consequence, the soft palate the soft part at the back of the roof of the mouth , is too long and hangs down into the airway.
The nostrils are often too small, and sometimes the trachea, or windpipe, is narrow and undersized. All of these things lead to a narrow and obstructed airway. Many of these dogs can barely breathe! Watch for exercise intolerance, loud breathing, coughing, bluish gums, or fainting.
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This is way too young to breed. You just have to watch for the signs to know when for sure. They are: swelled vulva, and vaginal discharge.
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How often will my dog go into heat? The gestation period of dogs is broken into three trimesters each about three weeks in duration. Firstly the embryos will start their journey through the uterine horn after about one week after their creation. They will have found the uterine lining by the sixteenth day and will snuggly embed themselves there. Six more days later, this is now day twenty-two into their journey, the fetuses will begin to form.
Taking your female to your veterinarian between twenty-eight and thirty days he will be able to see the heartbeats of the fetuses with ultrasound equipment. Continuing the creation journey of your new puppies on day thirty-two their eyelids will start to develop, next you will see their little toes start to grow around day thirty-five , quickly followed by their claws five days later. Their skeleton and coat start to form around day forty-five. You will be able to see your puppies skeletons and form after fifty days, by taking her to your veterinarian who will conduct an X-ray and count how many puppies she has.
Your new puppies will be completely formed around fifty-eight days and you may notice the mother starts looking for a place where she can give birth.
The time is getting close, within the next three to four days your female should be going into labor, it is advised that someone with experience or even your veterinarian should supervise this time because complications could occur.
There are three stages of labor for your female Lhasa Apso, the first can last anywhere between twelve to twenty-four hours. This will be the moment when the first contractions begin in the uterus, sometimes there are no outward signs in this first period. Your pending mother will probably be restless, she may be panting, she may be sick , maybe gone off her food , these are definite signs that she has begun her labor. Then comes the second stage of labor, it is in this second stage when she will give birth to her newborns , this second stage can also take up to twenty-four hours.
Once the first puppy is born the others normally follow between thirty to sixty minutes later for each , on no account should it take more than two hours for each puppy. The final and third part of this labor is when the placenta appears to be completely delivered. This normally starts in the second stage of labor and the third and final part is when there is no more placenta being delivered, your baby has done her job.
Now your female has puppies growing inside her you will want to know how many she can bring into the world. How many more little mouths are there to be feed? Just with other breeds of dogs litter sizes of a Lhasa Apso can vary with up to a maximum of eight puppies. The normal number of puppies in her litter will between four to six though.
To know for sure exactly how many puppies she is carrying you can have your female x-rayed by your veterinarian, where you will be able to see the exact number of puppies. Once your female and her stud have completed their romantic encounter together you will notice that they remain stuck together, for a considerable amount of time afterward.
The reason and why this happens is a natural phenomenon. After mating the penis of the male becomes stuck inside the female and this can last fifteen to thirty minutes. Although the two dogs may look in pain and cry this is normal and you should not be concerned. During the time they are stuck, which can last for as long as thirty minutes the male organ will continue ejaculating sperm, this, in turn, will impregnate your female. After this time, which looks stressful the bulbous glands will gradually reduce in size and the two dogs will disengage on their own.
If this is your first experience in breeding your dog you must never, I repeat never, try to separate the dogs once they are stuck together, you may hurt both dogs in trying to do so. Also, the fertilization of your female will be unsuccessful with a possible negative result for pregnancy. Leave them on their own and time will play its part.
It can sometimes occur that a male dog will be infertile, but it is not very common. In rare cases, the male dog might not be able to mate. If the mating act was successful, the fertilization of the female could be unsuccessful.
Some reasons why your male dog is infertile could be sudden hormone changes a physical injury or an infection. Ask for veterinarian advice if you are concerned about the fertility of your male Lhasa Apso. Some things to look out for, a litter size smaller than normal even though your dog has successfully mated with the female. Abnormalities in the sperm could also occur, low sperm count or even misshapen sperm.
Again consult your veterinarian who can examine and confirm this dysfunction. There may even be hormonal problems and obviously, as your male dog becomes older their sperm production will decrease. Now you have reached the end of this topic I asked you, seriously think about why you want to be breading your Lhasa Apso.
What are your motives for doing this? Are you putting your female at risk? Will you be able to meet the financial cost of breeding your female? Do you have space where you live to accommodate twenty-four extra little feet running around? You will be responsible for the health and the well being of these little puppies. They are coming into your home for a few weeks, and before you can sell them you need to care for them as your own children!
Yes, they can!!
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