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Does anyone else think that the incidences of various cancers are happening far too often these days, say in the past 20 years, especially compared to when my parents had several Bassets (and like me, always Bassets in twos or threes) when we were growing up (and grown up) and never ever did any of our dogs get cancers of any kind, there was rarely the need for vet visits and they all seemed to stay fit and well until their faces went white with old age.
In those days, there didn't seem to be all the cocktails of vaccinations that vets are all to keen to pump into our dogs year after year, if people are gullible enough to believe they need it every year - £62 at my vet three years ago, most probably it's a lot more now! There are lots of elderly people in my town who have their dogs done every year and vets send them 'annual reminders'!!! Why aren't sope vets being honest in telling these people that most vaccines have a 7-year to lifelong protection and others a 3-year protection?
For a few months, out of interest when I have met people walking their dogs, especially the elderley, for whom their dog might be their best friend, if we're in a discussion about dogs, as often happens, I have brought up the vaccination subject and elderly people seem to have their dogs done every year and are afraid not to!!!
I do wonder if these 'chemicals' could be contributing to the cancers (also skin problems and ear infections) because we have had several Bassets with cancer and ear problems over the years, having rescued quite a few of varying ages and I must admit, we did used to respond to the 'annual' boosters every time the vet's card appeared, but having read many books, articles, websites etc about the over-vaccination of our dogs, we decided with our Basset sisters we got just over three years ago, to only have their puppy jabs and booster and see how we get on... and thankfully they have been very healthy and happy and long may it continue!
Another thing, in the 'old days' we never fed our dogs the popular dried concentrated foods and I often wonder if this food has anything in it that could lead to health problems. What do other people think because even on this board, I am reading more and more about Bassets with cancer and it always makes me feel sad and wonder why there is so much of it around nowadays!
Our local Basset Hound Club is taking part in a UK wide survey into the health of Basset Hounds and everyone all over the UK is welcome to fill in a form for each dog, including those who have died in the last 15 years.
Quote from form: "We ask your help in completing this survey on the general health of our breed. This will help us pinpoint the most important health issues affecting our Basset Hounds today. The survey is completely anonymous as we just want facts and figures, no names. Audrey Carter has kindly offered to help collate this information together with a veterinary surgeon. We will publish results on the web so you are kept fully in the picture. The list of problems may seem rather long and worrying - this does not mean that all Basset Hounds suffer from them! We just want to find the most prevalent problems affecting our breed so we can investigate further."
Please complete one form for each hound. Further copies can be downloaded from many of the Basset Hound Club websites. If you know someone with a Basset Hound please give them a form to complete - the more information we have the greater our knowledge. Only tick a problem box if a condition has been diagnosed by your vet - We need our survey to be factually correct so no guesswork please! If you are unsure please contact your vet. You can add further details of a particular problem, or one that is not mentioned, at the end of the survey.
We are also including Basset Hounds that have died in the last 15 years. Please complete this form even if your Basset Hound has never had any of the conditions mentioned - we need healthy details as well!
If anyone in the UK would like to participate, please download a form to fill in for each of your Bassets and return to the address on the form.
http://www.southeastbasset.org.uk/features/healthsurvey2011.pdf
In those days, there didn't seem to be all the cocktails of vaccinations that vets are all to keen to pump into our dogs year after year, if people are gullible enough to believe they need it every year - £62 at my vet three years ago, most probably it's a lot more now! There are lots of elderly people in my town who have their dogs done every year and vets send them 'annual reminders'!!! Why aren't sope vets being honest in telling these people that most vaccines have a 7-year to lifelong protection and others a 3-year protection?
For a few months, out of interest when I have met people walking their dogs, especially the elderley, for whom their dog might be their best friend, if we're in a discussion about dogs, as often happens, I have brought up the vaccination subject and elderly people seem to have their dogs done every year and are afraid not to!!!
I do wonder if these 'chemicals' could be contributing to the cancers (also skin problems and ear infections) because we have had several Bassets with cancer and ear problems over the years, having rescued quite a few of varying ages and I must admit, we did used to respond to the 'annual' boosters every time the vet's card appeared, but having read many books, articles, websites etc about the over-vaccination of our dogs, we decided with our Basset sisters we got just over three years ago, to only have their puppy jabs and booster and see how we get on... and thankfully they have been very healthy and happy and long may it continue!
Another thing, in the 'old days' we never fed our dogs the popular dried concentrated foods and I often wonder if this food has anything in it that could lead to health problems. What do other people think because even on this board, I am reading more and more about Bassets with cancer and it always makes me feel sad and wonder why there is so much of it around nowadays!
Our local Basset Hound Club is taking part in a UK wide survey into the health of Basset Hounds and everyone all over the UK is welcome to fill in a form for each dog, including those who have died in the last 15 years.
Quote from form: "We ask your help in completing this survey on the general health of our breed. This will help us pinpoint the most important health issues affecting our Basset Hounds today. The survey is completely anonymous as we just want facts and figures, no names. Audrey Carter has kindly offered to help collate this information together with a veterinary surgeon. We will publish results on the web so you are kept fully in the picture. The list of problems may seem rather long and worrying - this does not mean that all Basset Hounds suffer from them! We just want to find the most prevalent problems affecting our breed so we can investigate further."
Please complete one form for each hound. Further copies can be downloaded from many of the Basset Hound Club websites. If you know someone with a Basset Hound please give them a form to complete - the more information we have the greater our knowledge. Only tick a problem box if a condition has been diagnosed by your vet - We need our survey to be factually correct so no guesswork please! If you are unsure please contact your vet. You can add further details of a particular problem, or one that is not mentioned, at the end of the survey.
We are also including Basset Hounds that have died in the last 15 years. Please complete this form even if your Basset Hound has never had any of the conditions mentioned - we need healthy details as well!
If anyone in the UK would like to participate, please download a form to fill in for each of your Bassets and return to the address on the form.
http://www.southeastbasset.org.uk/features/healthsurvey2011.pdf