cshellz
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Sep 11, 2003, 7:10 PM
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Re: [mochacappucino] Mange
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hi mochacappucino,
no, you don't have to spay her. But some breeders advice against breeding the dog.
You see...the demo mites that causes Mange live on every dog (even the very healthy ones). It only reacts actively when the dog's immunity is not strong enough to fight them. Usually this happens when the dog's immunity is low or when they are under stress. These pesky mites then take over and create problems for our dogs.
Technically speaking, even a dog with a very good breed is prone to Mange IF the dog is stressed and it affects its immune system! 
It does not mean that if the mother has had mange before the pups are guaranteed to have Mange too. But best is to avoid breeding her lor...
(This post was edited by cshellz on Sep 11, 2003, 7:12 PM)
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