Sorry, Gill, but I may have to disagree with this -
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If you think that she is a cross Brit it is proberbly the Lupus has come from the Brittany side.
I have never heard of any Brits with such a problem in 25 years in the breed. Have you, Patricia? _________________ Annie
Handle every situation like a dog, if you can't eat it or play with it, just pee on it and walk away
I did a google search 'Brittany Lupus' and the first three sites had exactly the same text so without a reference I fear the value of the information is poor. To refer to them as Brittany Spaniels also does not bode well for the veracity of the information.
The personal experience of a breeder of nearly 30 years standing carries the argument for me.[/u] _________________ Guy, Ellie, Topaz, Catja and in memory Barley
Beauty from Structure
www.epagneulbreton.org.uk
I found a reasonably accurate website - these normal health issues were mentioned -
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While health issues are seldom a problem, the type you would expect to see include hip dysplasia, skin allergies, eye problems, and occasionally, epilepsy.
My search came up with nothing on lupus except this
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Remember, serious health risks associated with the Brittany Spaniel are not nearly as common as what you would see with other dog breeds. However, other risks, which are considered rare, include thyroid problems, Umbilical Hernia, Cerebellar Degeneration, Portosystem Shunt, Discoid Lupus Erythematosus, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Hyperlipoproteinemia, Hemophilia A, and Complement Deficiency. These and a few other rarer instances do occur but if you purchase your Brittany Spaniel from a solid breeder, you should end up with a loving, gentle, and healthy dog.
_________________ Annie
Handle every situation like a dog, if you can't eat it or play with it, just pee on it and walk away
Firstly, have we evidence that this little bitch is actually a Brittany cross???( please no offence intended here) I have never heard of Lupus in any Brittany, certainly not in the UK. You will never get ALL Brittanys never to have health issues, no more that you will people!!!
I find the breed pretty healthy on the whole: I remember a letter I wrote to Berverley Cuddyof " Dogs Today" asking why ALL those diseases in the Brittany. Mr Willis answered me.( Haven't kept the letter). Of course, just like humans some dogs will fall ill with rarer diseases.
I have heard of fitting, dysplasia, slipping patellas, more often than others
I also recall a crossbred from Greece sent over for rehoming: I has asked Pauline Beaven to identify it as a supposedly Brittany or cross. It was a Collie X as it happened and a pretty agressive one at that...It was Orange & white ...
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