1. Infections of all kinds. Many dogs suffer some type of infection, with ear infections being the most common, followed by urinary tract infections, eye infections, and other miscellaneous infections.
2. A close second to infections are skin ailments such as hot spots, flea allergy, and dermatitis.
3. Arthritis, mostly due to old injuries, such as broken bones.
4. Benign growth such as tumors, warts, or cysts.
5. Problems caused by heart ailments such as dilated cardiomyopathy due to deficiencies and genetics.
6. Being overweight, followed by digestive problems.
If you take a close look… most of these diseases could be stopped with prudent breeding practices.
When buying a dog, you should get references from the breeder. You want the names of 5 people who own dogs related to the proposed father of your dog, and 5 people who own dogs related to the proposed mother of your dog. You would also be wise to get references from people who own dogs related to the grandparents of your dog. Interview them. Ask them what they know about these dogs, would they buy from this breeder again, any temperament problems they have experienced or know about, any dogs that have died and the causes, trainability, and, of course, health problems they have experienced or know about in that line of dogs.
2. A close second to infections are skin ailments such as hot spots, flea allergy, and dermatitis.
3. Arthritis, mostly due to old injuries, such as broken bones.
4. Benign growth such as tumors, warts, or cysts.
5. Problems caused by heart ailments such as dilated cardiomyopathy due to deficiencies and genetics.
6. Being overweight, followed by digestive problems.
If you take a close look… most of these diseases could be stopped with prudent breeding practices.
When buying a dog, you should get references from the breeder. You want the names of 5 people who own dogs related to the proposed father of your dog, and 5 people who own dogs related to the proposed mother of your dog. You would also be wise to get references from people who own dogs related to the grandparents of your dog. Interview them. Ask them what they know about these dogs, would they buy from this breeder again, any temperament problems they have experienced or know about, any dogs that have died and the causes, trainability, and, of course, health problems they have experienced or know about in that line of dogs.
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