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I don't know if there's somewhere else I need to post this but I have a question to all corgi parents.
We have adopted a Pem corgi and have had him less than two months. He is now five months old. Due to some pain we were noticing from the dog, named Marty, we had x-rays done and discovered Marty has a bone anomoly in his lower spine and vet said it was genetic, she recommended we take the dog back but on loving the dog so much gambled with this but then two weeks later his lower jaw swells and we discover he has a gum infection, antibiotics cleared it. THEN, in present, his adult teeth start cutting through and we discover he is breaking his teeth, I've kept anything hard away from him to chew and yet they still break - they are very brittle the vet says and this could be genetic as well. Sadly the vet strongly recommends we take the dog back to the breeder and this time we are listening to her, there is little that can be done for his teeth but constant antibiotics for life and expensive questionable surgery and extractions of ALL teeth.
Question is, has anyone else ever seen anything like this?!?! Our hearts are destroyed over this but we can't keep a sick dog with constant major medical bills!
My hub has serious health problems himself...
Note we have has a prior corgi (from a different breeder) who was only eighteen months old and died of acute lymphoma, which nearly killed us when we had to put him to sleep, we almost grieved ourselves to death I tell you. That dog was our world and this one was too!
We want a corgi so much but are becoming scared...we've gone through so much with his breed but we love corgis soooooooo much...
We have adopted a Pem corgi and have had him less than two months. He is now five months old. Due to some pain we were noticing from the dog, named Marty, we had x-rays done and discovered Marty has a bone anomoly in his lower spine and vet said it was genetic, she recommended we take the dog back but on loving the dog so much gambled with this but then two weeks later his lower jaw swells and we discover he has a gum infection, antibiotics cleared it. THEN, in present, his adult teeth start cutting through and we discover he is breaking his teeth, I've kept anything hard away from him to chew and yet they still break - they are very brittle the vet says and this could be genetic as well. Sadly the vet strongly recommends we take the dog back to the breeder and this time we are listening to her, there is little that can be done for his teeth but constant antibiotics for life and expensive questionable surgery and extractions of ALL teeth.
Question is, has anyone else ever seen anything like this?!?! Our hearts are destroyed over this but we can't keep a sick dog with constant major medical bills!
My hub has serious health problems himself...Note we have has a prior corgi (from a different breeder) who was only eighteen months old and died of acute lymphoma, which nearly killed us when we had to put him to sleep, we almost grieved ourselves to death I tell you. That dog was our world and this one was too!
We want a corgi so much but are becoming scared...we've gone through so much with his breed but we love corgis soooooooo much...
Poor thing 
That must be awful!
If you really must, I suggest putting him down, it might be better for him. And this pains me extremely to say this. I have a lovely corgi, and we've had him for two years.
I suggest making SURE you can't find any problems with the corgi. Ask for his medical bills and try to meet his parents if you can.
I hope this is at least a little helpful
That must be awful!If you really must, I suggest putting him down, it might be better for him. And this pains me extremely to say this. I have a lovely corgi, and we've had him for two years.
I suggest making SURE you can't find any problems with the corgi. Ask for his medical bills and try to meet his parents if you can.
I hope this is at least a little helpful
It was, very much.
We didn't give up, and after having a bad feeling about it, took him to two other vets. Both furious that he was diagnosed with 'lumbar stenosis'. Apparently the vet I have been faithfully using for over ten years has been grossly over charging us and misdiagnosing while doing it. He even said the bloodwork came back with tetracycline in it and that the antibiotics my EX vet gave him stained his teeth. 
So...Marty never had the back problem (come to find out this disease cannot be diagnosed in dogs until three-five years old let alone with just an x-ray). I was just grossly lied to.
BUT the dental problem is very real and sadly he only had two options for it. Find a special needs home willing to put out the expense of his life or be put to sleep. The first would be almost a miracle with this economy...
But miracles do happen as Marty is one of the rare cases of this who has good news. The breeder and I were able to find a vet who has a soft spot for corgis and wanted Marty as his own and is now in the process of fixing his teeth with two other specialists (I took Marty to him yesterday). Come to find out, the dental problem Marty has is called enamel hypocalcification, it's very very rare(of course) and that it's caused by a low fever in a five week old puppy, even for an hour, and that it could be so minute the breeder would not have known it (yeah, got two vets who've said this from experience with four other cases). He was able to pull favors with other vets to get Marty a good and comfortable life.
I miss the boy like mad but he couldn't have landed in a better place. I can also call on him and see him anytime.
We are looking to get another corgi in time...were just really REALLY going to examine the teeth!
We didn't give up, and after having a bad feeling about it, took him to two other vets. Both furious that he was diagnosed with 'lumbar stenosis'. Apparently the vet I have been faithfully using for over ten years has been grossly over charging us and misdiagnosing while doing it.
He even said the bloodwork came back with tetracycline in it and that the antibiotics my EX vet gave him stained his teeth. So...Marty never had the back problem (come to find out this disease cannot be diagnosed in dogs until three-five years old let alone with just an x-ray). I was just grossly lied to.
BUT the dental problem is very real and sadly he only had two options for it. Find a special needs home willing to put out the expense of his life or be put to sleep. The first would be almost a miracle with this economy...
But miracles do happen as Marty is one of the rare cases of this who has good news. The breeder and I were able to find a vet who has a soft spot for corgis and wanted Marty as his own and is now in the process of fixing his teeth with two other specialists (I took Marty to him yesterday). Come to find out, the dental problem Marty has is called enamel hypocalcification, it's very very rare(of course) and that it's caused by a low fever in a five week old puppy, even for an hour, and that it could be so minute the breeder would not have known it (yeah, got two vets who've said this from experience with four other cases). He was able to pull favors with other vets to get Marty a good and comfortable life.
I miss the boy like mad but he couldn't have landed in a better place. I can also call on him and see him anytime.
We are looking to get another corgi in time...were just really REALLY going to examine the teeth!
I'm glad he's happy now and going to feel better It must be sick, that doctor in my mind is completely SICK. Doing what he/she did could of caused other dogs to die for no reason.
It must be sick, that doctor in my mind is completely SICK. Doing what he/she did could of caused other dogs to die for no reason.View all replies
Unfortunately some genetics aren't good combinations. :C It seems you've had a bit of a rough time with corgis and health problems. I honestly don't know what to say. What was it...american kennels? Have you made sure the dogs are approved by american kennels or whatever? I can remember if that's actually the name but it's best to get a dog from a breeder that is approved by them, otherwise there could be a series of health problems that just keep coming. Other than that I just don't know. I'm so sorry for your loss :C
We have had some bad luck, very bad luck with dogs lately... :C Yes these are American kennels and yes I have always made sure every kennel were approved and registered by AKC.
So far, the vets say we have just happened on dogs with congenital defects - twice in a row. I just wanted to know if anyone owning corgis have ever seen anything like this before. The last breeder we've selected has good credentials...
Were going to look into another dog, one who's thoroughly screened, so here's hoping for the best... :/
So far, the vets say we have just happened on dogs with congenital defects - twice in a row. I just wanted to know if anyone owning corgis have ever seen anything like this before. The last breeder we've selected has good credentials...
Were going to look into another dog, one who's thoroughly screened, so here's hoping for the best... :/