How fortunate has your Dog been Healthwise?

[keslake]

Hi all,

Just wondering if my boy has, thus far, lived an exceptionally charmed life?

Bought him home June 2008 at 8 weeks after his puppy jab and aside from a front leg sprain at 15 months old, which fully healed in 1 week he has never had any problems whatsoever.





He has spent all his life going to work with me, mainly on different building sites and living on various boats in different Marinas and generally been in contact with all manner of god knows what in both environments.



Now, over 6 yrs later, no visits to the vets at all, no booster jabs (he has only ever had the single one at 8 weeks) not so much as a single scratch, nothing!

Have the two of us just been unbelievably blessed or has anyone else here shared similar good fortune?

[keslake]

StuntmanMike said:

Mine are documented on here, apart from his elbows which seem to be perfect now, no problems, he had his boosters and the vet said he was in very good nick.
We are now looking for a second one as no one let's him play with their dog, which is a shame because he is very sociable.

Hi Mike,

I spend most of my time on the Boat when not working.
It's a shame other dog owners are apprehensive with your boy as it is so very important so socialize a Mastiff. although
Bullys in particular can be intolerent to other male dogs after they hit approx 3 yrs old.

Unfortunately mine has been attacked 3 times now by different Staffs and he has taken a distinct dislike to the breed so i have to watch him around all other dogs, although he will happily play with any bhes.

Good to hear your boy is now in good health mate!

Has anyone else, aside from me never bothered with the yearly booster jabs?

Edited by keslake on Wednesday 20th August 13:11

[keslake]

Thanks for the warning there re parvo etc.

I guess i have never bothered with boosters as he has never had anything wrong healthwise, but, as you say i may be facing a case of closing the stable door after the horse has bolted so maybe i should have him checked over and jabbed up.

[keslake]

StuntmanMike said:

Keslake you have read on here about my dog, one thing I would stress to you is our insurance made it very clear, it would be void without boosters, so we have them.

I've never bothered with insurance Mike as i was quoted £40 per month so instead set up a £40 per month transfer to a separate account for emergencies and have built up a decent fund as i have never had to use it, touch wood.

[keslake]

AdiT said:

Plenty of people "self insure" like that.

"...Bought him home June 2008 at 8 weeks after his puppy jab..."

Did he only have a single jab? I thought it was usualy a course of 2-3 jabs at intervals.

I picked him up from the breeder the day he had his first jab so as far as i am aware it was only the one.

Please don't get me wrong, if my boy needed treatment i would spend whatever was needed.....i just hope after this thread i haven't put a curse on us!

Maybe because he has been in contact with all manner of god knows what he has built up his immune system himself?
Or maybe we have just been one of the fortunate ones.