English Springer Spaniels are not troubled in general by serious health problems, other than some of the usual illnesses and infectious diseases that can affect the canine population.
Read more: Breed Related Diseases in Dogs - Springer Spaniel
Did you know that dogs are affected by the greatest number of naturally occurring genetic disorders of any non-human species. Many of these conditions seem to appear in specific breeds. This is the second of our series of breed related diseases in dogs, and this time we feature Boxers
Welcome to our new series of blogs on breed related disease in pedigree dogs. Unfortunately, certain pedigree dogs are prone to certain diseases. We thought these guides would be helpful for people who own the breeds so that they can be more aware of some of the diseases their pet may suffer from and will be able to pick up the symptoms of disease more rapidly. We also thought they would be useful for people thinking of buying a specific breed so that they can be aware of some of the problems that may exist.
The medical term for Dry Eye is Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, usually abbreviated to KCS and is where insufficient tears are produced leaving the eye drier than is usual. It is also seen in cats, but is more common in dogs. Imagine getting grit in your eye & not having tears to help wash it away. Tears are not just water, but are actually quite complex in structure, and serve several functions. They lubricate and flush the eye, provide nutrition and oxygen to the cornea, and also have a role in preventing bacterial infections of the eye.
Elbow dysplasia is another developmental problem some dogs can be prone to. German Shepherds, Labrador Retrievers, Rottweilers and Bassett Hounds are some of the breeds we see most commonly with this condition.
Arthritis strictly means inflammation of the joint and there are many possible causes of this. When we talk about arthritis we are usually talking about a specific type of arthritis called degenerative joint disease (DJD) or osteoarthritis.
Read more: An In-Depth Look at Arthritis (Degenerative Joint Disease)
GDV can also be known as Bloat or Gastric Torsion
Read more: The Vets Says...Gastric Dilation and Volvulus (GDV) or Bloat
This is Part 2 of two blogs on Hip Dysplasia in dogs, in this blog we go through the diagnosis and treatment of hip dysplasia.
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