[milly molly]

hi
was looking to get some viewpoints, we have just got a lovely litter of red and white border collies, most of our pups go to agility homes with one of her last litter already qualified for crufts.
Now one of the bitch pups has a deformed front leg, it looks like it was broken badly when in utero and then set that way, other than that she looks healthy enough.
I'm wondering whats the likelyhood of anyone taking her on as i know dogs with amputations seem to live happily and my feeling is she would probably manage fine.
we are going to consult the vet on friday to get his opinion.
i have 4 dogs already and really cant see me keeping her, so what do u think, see how she develops with the hope someone will be happy to take her or cut out losses and euthinase (not keen)

mandy

[silver swan]

Hi Mandy,

Please let us all know what the vet says!!!!  I have a good friend who has been looking for a border collie puppy since before Christmas - she has a collie already but he's middle aged now. She has been keeping an eye on the local rescue centres too. I won't mention anything to her yet though.

also. can't remember if she's looking for a bitch or dog?

Anyway, good luck. 

[milly molly]

thanks,  will let u know what he says

mandy

[shrekfeet]

to be honest most dogs with amputations are pets that are already loved that the owner does not want to destroy. You are going to struggle to home a deformed puppy as most people will want their bundle of joy to be perfect. I think you may have to bite the bullet the sooner the better for everyone involved.

[doganjo]

to be honest most dogs with amputations are pets that are already loved that the owner does not want to destroy. You are going to struggle to home a deformed puppy as most people will want their bundle of joy to be perfect. I think you may have to bite the bullet the sooner the better for everyone involved.

As a breeder of more years than I care to remember I would agree with that I'm afraid.  I've had to do it, and it's part and parcel of being a responsible breeder.  If you let that pup go to someone and it then doesn't develop properly because of the bad leg they may regret having her, and that would not be good for either.  I think you may have difficulty homing her too as people will see potential costs ahead.

[knightquest]

I think that potential costs will put some people off. From experience however I am certain that there are people out there who would fall over themselves to look after a dog with the sort of problems that you have described.
A local Staff breeder had one pup with only half of one of her front legs in place but perfectly normal otherwise.
She had five people trying to outbid each other for 'Peanut' as she turned out to be called.

Listen to the vet and let us know what happens. Good luck

Ian

[charlie]

My friend has a 3 legged beardie that he uses for sheep she does a fine job.

[milly molly]

looking at it today i think it may need surgery, we are willing to do this if the vet thinks its worth doing and then hopefully get a home for her.
she is from parents with excellent temprements so hopefully he will think its worth exploring.
will post back once i know.

mandy

[milly molly]

vet is leaning towards euthinasia as he thinks using 3 legs will cause early arthritis etc but is willing to see if surgery is possible, its my partners final call as its his dog, so unless someone is willing to commit to takeing her, i'm not sure.
so anybody interested in a liver and white border collie bitch FOC with a £100 sweatener towards any vet bills let me know, she has her mums agility build so wont be a heavy dog which might go in her favour.

Mandy

[robert waddell]

what age is it

[milly molly]

just born on wednesday so 4 days

[robert waddell]

the pup would need to stay with mum for seven wks yet is it not to early to predict that it would cause problems unless it has set at a funny angle

[milly molly]

whether its going to be a problem is still to be seen, it wont be able to use the leg as its bent up from near the elbow so the paw sits against the leg, it might just sit their not getting in the way or amputation from an asthetic point might be done.
as i say we are willing to let her continue if someone is willing to take her on.

Mandy

[Stevie D]

I've heard of plenty of dogs coping with amputation as an adult but at 4 days old the responsible thing to do is pts. The wee thing will struggle from day one.
Sorry.
Stevie

[robert waddell]

before we commit  can you send picks  we are not that far from you  will pm you our email address