http://www.nrvanimalshelters.com/Floyd/shelterpets.html Snowball is a beautiful white fluffy young male, great looking! Available 6-1. Snowball appears to be...
HI all, need some recommendations. I adopted a 10yr old deaf/ partially blind (missing his right eye, limited vision in left) Aussie mix last year. Since then...
Hi DeeDee, What part of Phoenix are you in? We rescue these babies all the time, so
we can recommend some vets, depending on what part of town you are in. ...
I'm in Phoenix and I used University Animal Hospital in Tempe. Ask for Dr. Langeneckert - she loves my baby Layla (b/d Harlequinn Great Dane female), and she...
I am not too far from there so thanks for the recommendation. I just lost my handicapped rottie mix to vet negligence so I am still very hesitant to the vet...
Hi. I am fostering a blind/deaf 11 year old mini - pin male from Rescue Pup in Mill Creek, WA. You can see their list of animals at www.petfinder.org. Jack is...
Hi All, Just wanted to share Willie's story with everyone, in hopes that it helps
spread the word about the dangers of Merle-to-Merle breeding...and why we...
Cross Posted from SheltieRescue email loop. Anyone have room or a qualified applicant for a double-merle white deaf male? Please contact Jennifer directly if...
PERMISSION TO CROSSPOST - BLIND POODLE - AUGUSTA COUNTY SPCA, STAUNTON, VA I do not think they have this dog posted on their website yet. Please contact Ann at...
... breeding...and why we chose to refer to these babies as "Lethal" Whites. Poor Willie - but at least his last few weeks were full of love. I have a...
You are correct Jana. The term "lethal white" has been taken from the horse
world but it is not at all accurate in describing 'double merles'/
homozygous...
I had the impression that the dogs that are merle to merle bred, "albinos", were coined with the term "lethal white" because the breeders tend to kill the pups...
They are not albinos as they can have color. The term "lethal white" comes
from a horse term regarding the defective paint foals who do actually have
medical...
maybe it could mean lethal in that when a litter is born, a lot of breeders culling the litter, would dispose of the deaf or blind ones...diane, near philly ...
Hi, my 13yr femail pom was recenlty found blind (SARDS) and then we realized she was deaf. She had her last vet appt 6 months ago without any problems....
Hello, For one relax! She is healthy and that is a blessing! Since she is blind, her sense of smell and touch will be much stronger! She will need a lot of...
*******PERMISSION TO CROSSPOST********** THE EVENT OF THE YEAR ! ! What everyone has been waiting for. The 4th Annual Rainbow Farms Online Auction Bidding and...
i found out zero was blind when she was 8 weeks old. upon our next visit to the vet, they told me she was deaf. at first i was devastated, i didnt know what to...
My little Maltese is deaf and 90% blind now. He started sleeping more and more as he started going blind. He just stayed in 1 of 2 different places most of the...
Louise Peterson is auctioning a sculpture to help support Deaf Dane Rescue Inc. 100% of the purchase price will go to help us care for these wonderful babies....
I think one of the best indicators that your little dog will be OK, is that you didn't even realize what was happening! Dogs are remarkably adaptable,...
I found some interesting information on albino dogs, dobermans in particular: http://www.whitedobes.com. It does mention the merle gene. Albinism is not...
I have been asked to help locate a great foster home for a deaf/vision impaired border collie puppy. The shelter says he is about 8 to 10 weeks old, happy and...
In a message dated 6/12/2004 2:35:33 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ... Date:Thu, 10 Jun 2004 12:08:00 EDT Subject:A special dog is looking for a loving home....