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From: tramp@ihlpa.UUCP (christian)
Newsgroups: net.pets
Subject: Re: Immune deficiency in dogs
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Date: Fri, 4-Oct-85 11:56:40 EDT
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> Does anyone on the net have experience with immune deficiency in dogs, or

My brother acquired an Australian Blue Heeler (a type of hound,
I'm not sure of the name) as a puppy.
When it came time for him to get the dog's shots, he did ok with
the rabies, but when it came time for the parvo shot, he got real
sick from it.  My brother spent $$ on vet bills, x-rays, blood
work, etc., trying to find out what was wrong with the dog.
It turned out that they figure the dog had been born without any
natural immune system, and that when he'd gotten the vaccination
for parvo, he had instead, contracted the disease.  It was really
hard on my brother, as the last time he'd seen the dog, it was
foaming at the mouth, and didn't even recognize him.
He had to be destroyed.  None of the other pups from the litter
had any difficulties.  Since that time, I have not had my dog
(acquired from a dog pound) vaccinated for parvo.
Hope you have better luck!

Ann Christian
ihlpa!tramp
AT&T Bell Labs
Naperville, IL


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