Cytopoint for allergies

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by jackidevaney

Gabri has had 2 Cytopoint shots which alleviate most of her itching. Before discovering The shots she scratched herself bloody. We had considered breeding her but now are concerned about doing so with her having the allergy problem and taking the shots. I would appreciate input on this subject. Right now she has just started her second heat.

Have her spayed. Allergies can be considered genetic.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

Have her spayed. Allergies can be considered genetic.

I agree.....PLUS she will have a reduced risk of mammary cancer and pyometra.
Win win all the way around.

Bad Breeding Practices and Dog Allergies – Allergy Dog Central

[jackidevaney]

Thank you ladies for your input. I talked to the Vet this afternoon and he told me the same thing. I would never want to put on any puppies what Gabi has gone through so far in her young life! :-( She just went into heat last night, so in December she will be spayed. She is, supposedly, from very good blood lines, so we thought it would be a shame to spay her without letting her have at least one litter of which we would keep one. But I can't do that under the circumstances. Makes me wonder if one of her parents had allergies and we weren't told about it, or if, in fact, the allergies were caused by over vaccinating as I have learned is a very common occurrence. Not knowing, I can't take the chance. :-(

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by jackidevaney

Thank you ladies for your input. I talked to the Vet this afternoon and he told me the same thing. I would never want to put on any puppies what Gabi has gone through so far in her young life! :-( She just went into heat last night, so in December she will be spayed. She is, supposedly, from very good blood lines, so we thought it would be a shame to spay her without letting her have at least one litter of which we would keep one. But I can't do that under the circumstances. Makes me wonder if one of her parents had allergies and we weren't told about it, or if, in fact, the allergies were caused by over vaccinating as I have learned is a very common occurrence. Not knowing, I can't take the chance. :-(

Breeders that don't have spay and neuter contracts aren't really the greatest of breeders because great breeders work very hard for their lines they won't let anyone else breed them so I'm guessing there are some bad genetics in there.

[jackidevaney]

The breeder did have a contract and specified on there that we could breed her. So I don't know.

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by jackidevaney

The breeder did have a contract and specified on there that we could breed her. So I don't know.

That’s not generally what great breeders do. They usually have a contract that says you must spay or neuter and not breed.

[jackidevaney]

That is interesting. I am curious how breeders buy "breeding stock" then? At any rate, poor little Gabi, whom we love dearly, has a very horrible problem! One that we have never encountered in all the pets we have had for over 50+ years! Sad and heart breaking to a big degree. :-(

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by jackidevaney

That is interesting. I am curious how breeders buy "breeding stock" then? At any rate, poor little Gabi, whom we love dearly, has a very horrible problem! One that we have never encountered in all the pets we have had for over 50+ years! Sad and heart breaking to a big degree. :-(

You have to significantly know the breeder for a long time and so on it’s a long process. My older girl has lots of terrible genetic conditions from bad breeding. All we can do is love them and get them the help they need.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by jackidevaney

Thank you ladies for your input. I talked to the Vet this afternoon and he told me the same thing. I would never want to put on any puppies what Gabi has gone through so far in her young life! :-( She just went into heat last night, so in December she will be spayed. She is, supposedly, from very good blood lines, so we thought it would be a shame to spay her without letting her have at least one litter of which we would keep one. But I can't do that under the circumstances. Makes me wonder if one of her parents had allergies and we weren't told about it, or if, in fact, the allergies were caused by over vaccinating as I have learned is a very common occurrence. Not knowing, I can't take the chance. :-(

I think you have made a wise decision.