Longtime member, not active. Had a basenji with the same diagnosis back in 2004. He took a tremendous amount of bicarb each day, his Fanconi was being well managed, but he started having seizures at night. Our vet gave us something to stop the seizure that we'd administer rectally. We kept track of the number of seizures and they started becoming more frequent, to about twice a week, if I recall. The final seizure he had he went temporarily blind and howled and howled and we knew that was it was time. I just sat on the floor with him and cried. A couple months later we looked at photos we had taken of him right before and he looked very, very tired. Very much the hardest thing we had ever done was to let him go across the Bridge, but after looking at those photos, we had done the right thing. Our vet had told us that it was possible he would have a seizure and not come out of it, and we certainly didn't want that.
Fanconi Test Results
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Too true Lisa-don't throw the baby out with the bathwater type of thing.
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I should state that if he was a carrier - I still would have looked for a female to lease. He does have some of the things that we don't see much of anymore in basenjis. 1 being small hooded ears and some spring of rib - body without being overdone but certainly not the over refined look that some of the males in the ring are looking like at maturity. I would like to ensure that those features are around for others should they need to introduce some of that to their breeding programs - Still may never breed again but nice to know the possibilities that are open based on that test.
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Do you have a pic of Him Diana? I would love to see some of his features!
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I think it is important to stress for the long term good of the breed the power of the test is that no AFFECTED need ever be born. In order to maintain gene diversity and avoid increasing the incidence of other inherited disorders it is important the Carriers are not thrown out in a breeding program. Carriers can be responsibly bred to Clears to preserve gene diversity and produce dogs that will be healthy. Even an affected male can be bred to a Clear female and will produce no affected puppies. It is NOT recommended that Affected females be bred because the stress of pregnancy will only compound the hardship that Fanconi has on the body.
AMENā¦ stand up and cheer!!!! lvoss is right on.... and hit the nail on the head... "responsibly bred"!!!!
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Here are a few pictures - As I went through these I wondered what happened to that pretty collar that he was wearing - I bet he got it and hid or destroyed it - what indignities we put our dogs through!
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I see what you mean about his ears, But I can't see his ribs in these pics.
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Hard to find a view since we are all inclined to keep show pix. If you are looking for what I mean - it is that too many adult dogs look like immature puppies - some almost too narrow in the front and no 'spring of rib' - These dogs in African needed to have some lung capacity and the lungs need a place to be - I am not advocating heavy and overweight dogs - but I do like to see some front fill, chest and a nice moderate curve around a developed rib cage.
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Shadow's Ribs are wide (well sprung) he is what I would consider overweight, but he is still well sprung. Which I definitely like.
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Hell - I'm well sprung too
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Well then Diana-guess I really like you too!! HAHAHAAHAHA
