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<DIV><FONT color=#000080 size=4 face="Century Gothic">I have a 7 y/o and a 3
y/o, both in excellent health. No issues other than the usual nail
clipping, teeth cleaning, vaccinations, heartworm prevention, etc. Oh, and
the occasional splash-and-dunkfest in the bathroom (otherwise known as basset
bath). I don't look for trouble. I read what others post about
their bassets' problems and the remedies and save these posts in a
file I call "basset buddies." I will need this folder, and the fabulous
Drooler advice it contains, in the future as my bassets age. My
opinion? There's nothing like a good old hound dog, especially a basset
hound. :o) Relax. </FONT></DIV>
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class=Apple-style-span>I'm getting really scared reading all these stories
about Basset's and all their stomach issues. I never had a Basset before, so
I'm getting terrified of all the things I'm reading on this site listing all
the problems these dogs can have! Henry is 4 months old and I'm used to lap
dogs ( poodles and a Bichon of 15 years) and Henry is the first Basset I've
ever owned. Are they sickly dogs? Are they prone to all kinds of different
issues? It's like owning a Toyota; you never have a problem with yours until a
thousand other people have issues with theirs and now you have nothing but
problems with yours! Please tell me that not all Basset's are prone to
illnesses.</SPAN>
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class=Apple-style-span>Maureen</SPAN></DIV></FONT>
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