My son has just taken on a small staffie,
someone wanted shot of it so he took it home,lovely little thing ,but not a breed I know anything about,
Could anyone on here please help me with things to look out for (healthwise).
Also supposed to be chipped ,but the details are of a person that had her before the person that gave her to my son ,Who would he contact to check /change details.

He needs to contact the chip company (try Petlog first - they'll be able to give him a contact njumber if it's not one of their chips) to get the chip details changed into his name. It'll take a little while because they try to contact the last recorded owner first to be as sure as they can that the dog isn't lost or stolen before they change the ownership.

I have just told him to get her chip scanned then he can pass  the details on to pet log .
Thanks for a quick reply Jeangenie .x

http://www.eastangliansbtclub.co.uk/

They seem to have good info on most things Staffie, one section is health - most things seem to be eye related.

Thanks tatty-ead,have passed the link on to him & will have a read myself,

The biggy to watch for in Staffies is L2 Hydroxyglutaric Acidurea , which will show as ataxia, seizures and head pressing, although not necceraly all three.
They can also be prone ( IME ) to cruciate injuries.

Thanks Celli,
Do you know if he could get insurance on this dog,not knowing the medical history of it ?
would he need a vets report first ?

Pet Log will send the new owner a special form (not available online but they will email it if contacted by e-mail) to fill in, where the new owner has to explain how they came to be in possession of the dog. The new owner is also asked to enclose any paperwork that backs up their story such as if they have any receipt of sale or e-mail discussing the dog being handed over or anything similar. A fee of £15 has to be paid and then PetLog will attempt to contact the previous registered owner. If that person is contacted and does not object, or does not reply at all after so many weeks, then they will change the chip details into the new owner's name.
https://www.petlog.org.uk/services/contact.aspx

> Do you know if he could get insurance on this dog,not knowing the medical history of it ?

> would he need a vets report first ?

He can indeed, he'll just need to include a cover letter to say that he has no medical history on the dog, in the event of making a claim.  A checkup with a vet is a good idea but bear in mind that insurers generally have a 14-day waiting period at the start of the policy and anything that happens/starts within that time frame won't be covered.  I've made that mistake - took Paige in 9 days into her policy for a free heart scan (I mucked up the dates), they found signs of trouble to come and her heart is now excluded.

Likewise anything already wrong with the dog won't be covered.  Some vets are brilliant about this, one I saw when I had Saffi along for the ride checked her over and when I mentioned she was a little sore on one leg, said they wouldn't mention it in any notes and if it persisted, to come back in a few weeks once the 14 day period was well over.  She has severe arthritis, her knee is an absolute mess and it costs a bomb to keep her pain free, and thanks to that vet, it's all covered :-)

That's only two of my dogs - I've taken on 5 with no medical history now and every one has been insured, no problems.

Cheers Nikita,that is a real positive reply,has put my mind at rest ,My son could not pay a lot of expensive vet bills but can manage the insurance one .
I only insured mine when I had 2 together ,but stopped when they reached 9 years of age as monthly price tripled  .
I then opened a savings account & put that amount away so always then had money for vets bills.

Well done to your son btw, Staffies need all the help and homes they can get right now : )

Another fairly common 'ailment' within the SBT breed is luxating patella (slipping knee cap).

I would say best of luck to your son and I am sure he has found a friend for life. In fact I am sure they are fine....not a lot of health issues in Staffs although occasional skin problems.