Delaware Valley Doberman Pinscher Assistance

Dedicated to the rescue of Dobermans in PA, NJ and DE

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Delaware Valley Doberman Pinscher Assistance, Inc.
Dedicated to the rescue of Dobermans in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware

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Health

HEALTH

As a caregiver and owner of your Doberman, you should know what warning signs to look for to let you know your pet needs medical attention. If you notice any of these signs it’s a good idea to make an appointment to see your vet.

PETS IN DISTRESS

These are only a few of the signs that may indicate your pet is in distress. If you see any of these unusual behaviors in your pet, go to a local vet emergency room or your vet’s office ASAP.

  • Unusual pacing – circling or repetitive movements
  • Apparent confusion
  • Vomiting/diarrhea for more than 1 day or repeated vomiting/diarrhea several times in 1 day
  • Blood in vomit or diarrhea
  • Does not respond to verbal cues or name
  • Excessive panting for no reason

GENERAL HEALTH WARNINGS

Changes in your dog’s temperament, including sudden aggressive behavior, can be related to illnesses that might be treatable. Examples are earaches, toothaches, thyroid problem and vision problems, just to name a few. Pain or illness can create changes in your pets’ temperament. Why? Simply because it is not feeling well. Think how you would feel with a toothache if someone were asking you to go for a long run or expected you to be nice to everyone.

Coughing, heavy breathing or increased heart rate. If your Doberman is coughing or breathing heavy it’s time to visit the vet. Do not wait and give it time to clear up. Coughing can be a sign of Cardio. Your Doberman could be in danger and needs to see a vet. It also could be kennel cough, which is treated with an antibiotic by your vet. If treatment is not received for kennel cough, an upper respiratory infection can set in and your pet could die.

WARNING: Do not give your Doberman your medications or antibiotics. Dobermans can have a deadly reaction to some antibiotics. You need to take your pet to the vet ASAP.

Increased urine could be an infection, kidney problems or even diabetes.

Skin sores or balding could be many different things. It might be related to a nutrition problem but could be a sign of a medical problem. Examples of health problems: demodectic mange, other types of mange, thyroid problem, allergies or ringworm are a few examples of illnesses your dogs could have if balding or has skin sores. Demodectic could be deadly as it can infect the organs.

Learn more about mange here: http://www.canismajor.com/dog/mange1.html#Demodectic

Decrease in activity level. Your 5 year-old dog is slowing down a lot. It might not be old age. Get to the vet and have blood work done and a urine test. Please don’t think he or she is getting older without checking with your vet to rule out any medical problems. Learn more about older pet health: http://www.srdogs.com

GENETIC HEALTH ISSUES

Dobermans, like many other breeds, can have genetic health issues. Please visit any of the following links for information on health problems.

Wobblers Syndrome – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wobbler_disease
Genetic Test for Canine Degenerative Myelopathy
Canine Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) is an adult-onset, progressive spinal cord disease causing weakness in the hind limbs and eventually paraplegia. The AKC Canine Health Foundation Announces Genetic Test for Canine Degenerative Myelopathy.

Thank you to our WONDERFUL Donators / Decorators!

We would like to thank the following people for helping us decorate our tree this year!  Every little bit helps us to help our beautiful dogs live happy and healthy lives in their new forever homes.

DOBERMAN: “Merry Christmas to my best friend Sasha” – Kathleen Reddon

BONE:  “In memory of Darcy”  Sharon Anderson

HEART:  “For all my guys at the bridge” Maribeth Simcock

HEART:  “In Loving Memory of Cody, You are missed” – George Pence

STAR ON TOP OF TREE:  “Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays” – from the DeSimones – Anthony, Carrie, Tai, and Grace

LIGHTS:  “In Loving Memory to all my Dobies and love to Khaleesi and Jaxon” – Patricia Mullay

3 SETS of BEADS:  “Stringing Hearts together one Doberman at a time” – Sophia Miller

HEART:  “In Loving Memory of Kaylah, our hearts are broken 💔” – Karen Yetter

GOLD BALL:  “In memory of Wynston ” – Diane Parson

BEADS:  “For Trevor-roo” – Linda Grskovich

BEADS:  “For Thaler” – Linda Grskovich

BEADS:  “For Broker”- Linda Grskovich

BONE:  “For Titan & Caesar” – Ruth MacGregor

HEART:  “In Loving Memory of Sally” – Ruth MacGregor

HEART:  “In Loving Memory of Jasmine” – Ruth MacGregor

HEART:  “In Loving Memory of Maka Ala ❤️” – Scott Jennings

HEART:  “Miss you Mocha Latte” – Lorrie Bowley

SILVER STAR: “I love 💗 all the Dobies… Merry Xmas” – Tracy Rappa

TOY DOG:  “Like the many stuffed toys you chewed up. I miss you Jock.” – Perry Fisher

HEART:  “In loving memory of Shaina and Disa” – Susan Griefer

BEADS:  “For Lexi and Keeper” – Susan Griefer

HEART:  “In loving memory of all our beautiful Dobes. We miss you all.” – Louise Semancik

HEART:  “In memory of my sweet Reilly” Jill Steffer

7 SILVER STARS:  ” For my ❤‘s, Katie, Jessie, Gracie, Reba, Coors, Emma, and Duchess.” – Mary Ann Serridge

BONE:  “For Mia” – Alissa Weaver

BONE: “To my girl, LUCY” – Donna Daisey

GIFT BOX:  “Merry Christmas” – Madeline Hertzog

GOLD BALL:  “The Joy of beautiful memories Zena, Bella and my sweet Rosie” -Donna Daisey

GOLD BALL:  “In memory of all my precious Dobies forever in my heart” – Deborah Yurkonis

GIFT BOX:  “In memory of Abby, Molly, Texas, and Apollo” – Lisa Gates

GIFT BOX:  “Happy holidays from Ivy Gate Dobermans. Every dog deserves a forever home..adopt!!” – Carol Weiner

BONE:  “In Loving Memory of Cody.” – Mike and Sarah Pence

BONE:  “In Honor of our new boy Wesson.” – Mike and Sarah Pence

GIFT BOX:  “In Memory of Clyde and Boomer” – Jessica Brokaw

BONE:  “Mara – forever in my heart” – Melissa Ordway

HEART:  “In memory of Higgins, Thomas, & Zeus” – Melissa Ordway

HEART:  “In loving memory of Xena. I miss you so 💔” – Carol Holderman

GOLD BALL:  “In memory of Irie & Tango” – Kendra Marshall

GIFT BOX:  “Happy Howliday’s! Love Akaya” – Joan Bondrowski

BONE: “For Lansky” – Christine Bahr

BONE: “For Zoe” – Christine Bahr

BONE: “For Phoenix” – Christine Bahr

BONE:  “Merry Christmas from Phoenix and the Fargo family” – Nicholas Fargo

GOLD BALL: “For Bella, Emmy Lou, Willow, and Luther. Forever in our hearts ❤️” – John Sharp

GOLD BALL:  “Happy Holidays” – Kim Seipel

BONE:  “For Summer” – Jamie Vogler

GOLD BALL:  “Thank you DVDPA! Signed Darbi” – Nicole Parez-Junkins

6 STRANDS OF BEADS:  ” ” – Kathleen Reddon

BONE:  “For Sunshine & Daisy”  –  Monica English

GOLD BALL:  “In honor of Wayne the puppy. Hoping he finds his Furever home soon ” – Laura Mccarthy

HEART: “Simba you are forever in our 💕” – Tina Neuenschwander

HEART:  “In Loving Memory of Bronx❤️” – The Serafine’s

GOLD BALL:  “We love our Dopey Dobermans ❤️” – Lauren Strelec

BONE:  “For Miss Mackie” – Charlotte Lessig

GIFT BOX:  “In Memory of my Rainbow 8” – Charlotte Lessig

HEART:  “In memory of Hans” – Christine Miller

BONE: “For Angel” – Carol Tocci

HEART:  “We love you and miss you deeply, our busty bones Snyper Lacroix. ” – Jennifer Lacroix

HEART:  “We love you more everyday, our cutest little girl in the whole wide world, Ruby Rose Lacroix.” – Jennifer Lacroix

BONE:  “Our Christmas gift from Ruby in Heaven.” – Xoey Rose Lacroix

STAR: “RIP sweet Barrett!❤️🐾❤️” – Debora Williams

GOLD BALL: “For our Aeson one of the best boys ever!!!” – Trisha Smith

STAR:  “In memory of my boy, Vegas” – Dana Fiori

STAR:  “In honor of Zeus and Gabby” – Lisa Gates

GOLD BALL:  “In honor of our dobies running free over the rainbow bridge” – Laura Mccarthy

STAR: “Love To Our Remi” – Denise Brown

HEART:  “For Ginger & Giordan” – Anna Whiting

GOLD BALL: “For Lexi ” – Anna Whiting

HEART:  “In loving memory of Rudi.” – Dawn Frisch

GOLD BALL: “In Memory of Hank Brown” – Denise Brown

2 GOLD BALLS:  “Happy Holidays!” – Alesia Gundareva

HEART:  “In loving memory of JD (Bubbas)”  – Anthony and Carrie DeSimone

HEART: “In loving memory of Lexi”  – Anthony and Carrie DeSimone

GOLD BALL: ” In memory of Candy Mona Lisa and The King” — Linda Rella Piscione

GOLD BALL:  “In memory of Dee-Mo. Lady, and Lea” — Linda Rella Piscione

3 STARS:  “For our 3 🌟s: Misty, Quincy & Zennie” – M Kelly-Buxton

GOLD BALL:  “Always in our 💕s: Trish & Rhone” – M Kelly-Buxton

GOLD BALL: “Love all the dobies!” – Vanessamarie Bentley

STAR:  “God bless” – Denise Perruso

STAR:  “For Mischa” – Cathy Lighty

STAR:  “With love from Luna 🐾” – Therese Mercurio

2 STARS:  “In memory of Rocky,Coco,Penny and Diesel” – Sharon Morrone

 

 

 

 

 

DVDPA – Rescued, Loved, Home Collar

We are thrilled to announce that the Collarati “Collars for a Cause” DVDPA collar is now available!

Collariti DVDPA Home Rescue Collar

The “Rescue, Loved, Home” collar was designed by the amazingly talented Chrissy Long of Collarati. This stunning design features actual DVDPA dogs, in all five colors both cropped, docked and natural doing what they do best – having fun!!!

Collars are 2” printed white biothane with your choice of brass or nickel-plated buckle hardware. A portion of each sale goes directly to DVDPA.

Dog collar that has doberman on it with a house and field of flowers

ORDER YOURS NOW at: https://collarati.com/dvdpa-rescued-loved-home

Bissell Pet Foundation Logo

Every Penny Counts! Please Donate

There are many ways that you can make a donation to help the Dobies. Check out some of our suggestions below!

GIVE A ONE-TIME DONATION TO DVDPA.


BECOME A MONTHLY SPONSOR.

Donate monthly to help defray kennel costs - $5, $10, $25 or $50 per month.


BECOME A VIRTUAL SPONSOR.

See a dobie for adoption that makes your heart go pitter-patter? Sponsor him/her today!

CLICK HERE TO LEARN ABOUT EVEN MORE WAYS THAT YOU CAN HELP US HELP THEM!

Want to lend a paw to Dobermans in need? When you use our code “DVDPA” on any 6- or 12-month BarkBox or Super Chewer BarkBox subscription, they’ll donate $25 to us, and you’ll get your first box for 50% off! The Super Chewer line is great for dogs who demand a challenge! BarkBox
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