tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684843.post651363409527337021..comments2024-03-26T22:16:26.572-04:00Comments on Terrierman's Daily Dose: Westminster Winning Terrier Is, Predictably, DeadPBurnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781540805883519064noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684843.post-67194071377803510662014-08-19T23:44:13.029-04:002014-08-19T23:44:13.029-04:00No mention of her cause of death on any site I can...No mention of her cause of death on any site I can find (and lots of Scottie sites), though with over 60 percent of Scotties giving birth caesarian (head too big for body), I would note that a female dog is likely to have serious surgery one way or another before it is over.<br />PBurnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05781540805883519064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684843.post-42739911227271768222014-08-19T18:45:27.225-04:002014-08-19T18:45:27.225-04:00Sadie died of a pulmonary embolus after spay surge...Sadie died of a pulmonary embolus after spay surgery. Last I heard, that wasn't a genetic condition. Chalk another one up to the benefit of ripping out vital organs unnecessarily. Liberty Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01177305529757660312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684843.post-82647541925550791462014-08-16T08:46:38.359-04:002014-08-16T08:46:38.359-04:00I have taken this blog to heart. Congenital kidney...I have taken this blog to heart. Congenital kidney disease is a problem in beagles. Even those who live to old age don't seem to make the extreme ages that their size and hardiness would seem to predict.25 pound dog living to be twelve does not impress me much.Of my four,only one is purebred. The others are half feist. My half-breeds hunt and handle well. As for longevity,only time will tell.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16581906027209733329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684843.post-27965609781675041682014-08-16T08:19:16.951-04:002014-08-16T08:19:16.951-04:00Daisy got to a good age,, but from the picture wit...Daisy got to a good age,, but from the picture with her owner she would probably have made 30 if she had been fed on dog food - murder by can opener indeed.Peter Appshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14285946080733212637noreply@blogger.com