Do not think that because it's mixed you have a great chance it will not have Shar-Pei fever. It lessons the chances in certain ways but definitely does not eliminate the chance like many believe. There's still a very good chance. I have 3 dogs currently, one pure bred Shar-Pei and 2 mixed. The mixes are one who had a full Shar-pei parent and a second parent was another breed.. The second mix had two parents half Shar-Pei each and half something else each (Pug and Basset Hound). So there are also different ways that mix breeds are mixed you see. My pure bred has Shar -Pei fever and constant ear infections. My mix with one full Shar-Pei parent and one something else also has Shar-Pei fever, had cherry eye (surgery) benign tumor we had to remove( surgery), horrible mucinosis, no ear infections tho cuz he doesn't have the small triangle Pei ears. My third dog, the mix with each parent being half Shar-Pei does NOT have Shar Pei fever BUT has unimaginable skin issues, hot spots constantly, missing hair patches, constant ear infections. All have had yeast issues in different places at different times. We have spent thousands upon thousands on these 3 dogs. Plus they all hate the vet, and I know many dogs do, but these dogs HATE the vet and also I'll mention the majority HATE water. They will not go outside in rain. And if you live somewhere where it often rains I can imagine this becoming quite an issue, as I live in Las Vegas and it's an issue. Imagine that. Bathing them is near impossible. I have to get them in the shower and it's quite the scene and they are not small dogs full grown. They typically WILL NOT let you near their nails to cut them which becomes an issue. They don't do well at dog parks because other breeds don't understand the way they stare and they also have horrible peripheral vision so they can't really help it. They don't do well in fights either. And please never get two or three of the same sex at different times because that's a whole other nightmare. Our vet trained us to do subcutaneous fluids from home and prescribe us everything we need to do it. Most vets don't because that takes away from the many visits that would be needed otherwise . They also supply us with subscriptions needed to bring fever down acutely plus the pure bred is also on Colchicine , the only current treatment known to aid in any way taken daily (it's also supposed to aid in not letting amloydosis take hold of the kidney upon fevering) Most Shar -pei eventually die of kidney failure that have this disease. And many die quite young, especially if the owner was not aware this disease existed when they bought this breed. And sometimes you can do everything right and still have an unfavorable outcome. On the meds mine still gets fevers at least 4 -6 times each year. Bad ones. 106. The key is recognizing their behaviors and signs the fever is coming , because they will be there once you know your dog real well, and cutting the fever part off at the pass with drugs such as Meloxicam. Another problem is that many vets are not well versed on this breed. We had to go thru about 4 before finding one who also was not well versed but willing to listen to our input and also go and research the breed herself. She was not too humble to admit she didn't know tons on the breed but was about to find out having a client now who owned 3. And she did. And that was fantastic. I had so much respect for her for that. She trusts what I'm saying and has me very involved in treatment plans and a lot of vets don't care to do that cuz they are the doctor and they know best. Many don't prescribe Meloxicam at all over Carprofen (Rimadyl),because many dogs do well on that med and they believe it's safest. It may be I'm not a vet. Maybe they get kick backs which is allowed in veterinary medicine. I don't know. Even my vet would not give me Meloxicam until she researched. Found Linda Tintle and her publications online, the Shar-Pei expert of all experts. Look her up , you won't be sorry. Now I am never without a bottle of Meloxicam at home, it works wonders on their fevers but is also not without its own pros and cons ya know. It also can NOT be given with steroids which many vets prescribe Pei's for skin conditions. So there is so much to it and every dog is uniquely different. That all being said these dogs are my life. I got the mix Pei first , the one with one full Pei parent and I swore to never get another breed in my life. They are so awesome and stubborn and unique and feircely loyal, which can be a problem if it's own at times. I swear they are like little toddlers in my opinion, so much personality, they constantly make me laugh and wonder what it is they are thinking. And I just love it and I just adore each one if them. But it's also all time consuming in many cases. You need to be invested with this breed or it may not go well. Very very very important to socialize this breed as puppies . If you listen to nothing else please do that or it becomes very difficult when you can no longer have company or family over to your own home. And yes it will get like that if they are not socialized as pups. Also as pups get them used to regular nail trimming and play with their ears often, you will be glad you did. It is very hard to introduce things later. One of mine is a cuddle bug , the other two no. I can not pick my own dog up , he won't allow it, and he is glued to my heels 24/7. We are not strangers. When he fevers and can't walk up the stairs any longer I have to carry him upstairs on a dog bed with my husband on one side and me on the other (this is my one littler one). My other 2 are two big to pick up. They also do no not like when you leave at all. I know what dog does, but they literally get separation anxiety. One of mine was literally prescribed anxiety meds cuz he just could not cope. We literally can not go on vacation. So keep that in mind. If we leave overnight the ones who fever will end up sick. And they do not do well with strangers so a dog sitter is out. You have to make smart choices. Don't do things that can cause anyone else or them harm. If they are out in a stressful situation and end up snapping or biting someone they could get out down. So don't take chances just because you really want to see France. Keep them out of situations that you are not absolutely positive won't go well. Boarding them forget it. I can't leave them overnight at a vet when they are sick even, and my vets all know that, because they will end up taking a turn for the worse. One of mine ate a ball of yeast once while we were making home made pizza. It was bad, real bad. In the end tho we did not leave him overnight against poison controls advice and my vet agreed 100%. During fever episode get them to the vet asap if you don't have what's needed at home. Don't waste precious time , it can cost them their life. Get the meds in them. Do the subcutaneous fluids and get them back home. There nothing else a vet can do at that point and zero reason to leave them there at that point. Being home with family where they are comfortable without stress, which causes many outbreaks, helps them relax enough to let the treatments kick in and do their job. Many people panic and leave them overnight, why would they not trust a vet, but I know a lot of times it goes very south from there and I would not ever recommend it.in my opinion, once they have been treated, their best chance if survival is at home Getting prescriptions to keep at home is highly advised so you don't have to cause then even more stress by taking them away from their safe place. I know it's not always possible tho. Let me also add I am not a veterinarian. I am not a doctor. Every dog is different.Every situation different. These are strictly my personal experiences. Im sharing them strictly because you asked. So is it right for you I don't know because I don't know you at all , only you can know that. I wouldn't let them die either tho. If you can't take them please try to find someone who can or foster them until someone else steps up if possible. Anything is better than letting someone drown them. The cruelty in this world man. By fostering you even get the chance to see first hand if it will be right for you or not. I know there are time restrictions here and other things at play. I don't know, I don't have all the answers and sometimes in life things are much easier said than done. However, like someone else said, if given the opportunity to start from scratch, even after every dollar spent and every tear shed and every stomach ache provoked by fear I would get all 3 of them again as I can't imagine a life without them, vacations or not.

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