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Siberian Husky puppy swelling with fluid as though pregnant
by angelbequick, Jul 09, 2008 12:40PM
Has anyone else experienced any problems with their puppies around 4
1/2 months suddenly filling up with fluid like they are expecting
puppies? This is my second Siberian husky to have this problem, and they
are not related. I wondered if the vaccinations or the heartworm
medication combined would cause this in this breed? I know everyone
gets their shots and worming done, but the coincidence that two of my
dogs get this is like one in a million. They have also suggested
they may have got hold of a small amount of sago palms but I don't
think that happened although we do have them. Just wondering if
anyone else has experienced this. I will go into more detail if you
want. The first dog, Maya had to be put to sleep on Christmas day
(we thought it was congenital) but after we got another husky from
another breeder they started thinking it might be environmental,
although I think otherwise since our 12 year old Golden Retriever
has been in the same environment for 11 years. It is heartbreaking.
They are doing many tests including a liver biopsy on this one,
Alexxa. She is on meds and acts
like she feels good--just the fluid is there, has been drained three
times, (drained 13 lbs off on a Friday and then 8 lbs on Monday,
then went 5 wks before accumulating again. New vet is doing many
tests and very expensive but looking for a cause. No answers it
seems-- we are devastated. Please let me know if you've seen
problems like this before in your practice or with your own siberian
husky.
1/2 months suddenly filling up with fluid like they are expecting
puppies? This is my second Siberian husky to have this problem, and they
are not related. I wondered if the vaccinations or the heartworm
medication combined would cause this in this breed? I know everyone
gets their shots and worming done, but the coincidence that two of my
dogs get this is like one in a million. They have also suggested
they may have got hold of a small amount of sago palms but I don't
think that happened although we do have them. Just wondering if
anyone else has experienced this. I will go into more detail if you
want. The first dog, Maya had to be put to sleep on Christmas day
(we thought it was congenital) but after we got another husky from
another breeder they started thinking it might be environmental,
although I think otherwise since our 12 year old Golden Retriever
has been in the same environment for 11 years. It is heartbreaking.
They are doing many tests including a liver biopsy on this one,
Alexxa. She is on meds and acts
like she feels good--just the fluid is there, has been drained three
times, (drained 13 lbs off on a Friday and then 8 lbs on Monday,
then went 5 wks before accumulating again. New vet is doing many
tests and very expensive but looking for a cause. No answers it
seems-- we are devastated. Please let me know if you've seen
problems like this before in your practice or with your own siberian
husky.
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The fluid could be due to worms or possibly an allergy to his vaccinations. Sounds like you're doing all you can. I hope your boy is alright.