List of diseases that are observed in working dogs
Look for a professional dog
breeder
When you choose a necessary puppy do not grudge time. A buyer who
follows his sudden emotions and impulsions make a greatest
mistake. But it is very easy to do that –one just need to feast
one’s eyes on a charming bushy neb and the feeling prepossessing
you will do violence to your understanding.
But you should consider that this charming baby may make you
serious veterinary and psychological problems. In order to avoid
them you will have to fag. Best you should deal with good dog
breeder and a trainer or cynological club can help you to find
him.
When you choose a dog for protection of your house and family the
two things are to be of primary interest to you: health and
working qualities of dog. Beautiful exterior is not very
important. Do attempt to find a puppy whose parents you may see
during work or whose parents have diplomas. It will make you sure
that your future pet will also rise to the occasion.
If you are interested in some certain dog breed you should inquire
what health problems are expected to appear in the dog of this
very breed. Make sure that parents of your pet have been tested on
the same diseases. Eventually, you are advised one more time:
before making a final choice you need to try to give a glance at
puppy’s mother.
The following diseases
are observed most of all:
High dysplasia (weakness
of hip joints)
German shepherds and Rottweilers are known to be subject to this
disease. The issue is that joint head and joint recess articulate
loosely. Sometimes the recess may be not too deep. One way or
another thigh dysplasia may result in dog’s invalidism or at least
may restrict its ability to work to the full or completely. Though
certificates of its parents do not guarantee the absence of this
deficiency nevertheless they make it possible to dog owner to look
to best result.
Disorder of thyroid function
This disease is very popular among Rottweilers and Dobermans. It
may lead to adiposity, distress of genital function and skin
diseases. All this, finally, has influence on working abilities of
a dog.
Von Willebrand's disease
Poor blood coagulabilty may be often observed in Dobermans and may
for example cause death during docking.
Vaccinations and vermicidal procedures
You should also find out whether a puppy was vaccinated against
the most popular infectious diseases and if it took anthelmintic
medications.
It depends on portion of the country you live in what out of
mentioned below list will be especially important for you.
- roundworms
- tapeworms
- heart worms
- eelworms (hookworms)
- crown-ultramicrobe
- parvovirus
- distemper
- hepatitis
- leptospirosis
- parainfluenza
Inoculations and vermicidal procedures are carried out in the
first month of puppy’s life and must be almost finished till it
appears in your house.
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