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Nydia

Mon Nov 03 2008, 06:13PM

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This is being done for the The Canine Health Foundation (CHF) who maintains a list of breed specific health concerns for researchers to refer to when designing grants and research projects. Also, consider the USNMC HC current recommendations for the top five concerns are: Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Cancer, Joints Dysplasia, Bloat and eye problems (Entropion and Cherry Eye). Feel free to list a disease or ailment that you feel is of concern if it is not already listed. Please number your selections 1-5, with the number one being the most important health concern.
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Allergies
Bloat
Autoimmune Deficiency/Disease
Cruciate Ligament Rupture
Cancer
Osteochondritis Dissecans
Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Leishmaniasis
Cataracts
Vector Borne Disease
Epilepsy
Vaccine Reactions
Hip Dysplasia
Von Willebrand's Disease
Elbow Dysplasia
Cherry Eye
Thyroid Disease
Brachycephalic Syndrome
Skin – Demodectic Mange, Malassezia(yeast), Staphylococcus
Entropion
Reproduction
Interdigital Cysts
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For example my top five are:

1.. DCM
2. Cancer
3. Hip Dysplasia
4. Elbow Dysplasia
5. Reproduction

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drgonzo138

Tue Nov 04 2008, 08:03AM

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OK they are

1. Hearts
2. Soundness HD/ED
3. Bloat
4. Skin
5. Entropian/ eye issues

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1. Heart
2. Bloat
3. HD/ED
4. Cancer
5. Reproduction

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Wed Nov 05 2008, 08:28AM

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1. Entropion
2. HD
3. ED
4. Heart
5. Allergies

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Wed Nov 05 2008, 11:29AM

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Good trend lets have some more inputs!

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1. Hearts
2. Soundness HD/ED
3. Allergies
4. Skin
5. Cancer
o and Thyroid must be in there cause , i test all of mine for it

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Wed Nov 05 2008, 12:34PM

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My top 5 are :
Autoimmune Deficiency/Disease
Bloat
Hearts
Entropian/ eye issues
Skin

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1. Loose Joints: Often mistaken for Dysplasia
2. Low Thyroid Activity
3. Dwarfism: Often responsible for excessive wrinkle, short leg bones of large proportion
4. Cherry Eye
5. Bloat

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hearts
hips
elbow
demodex
bloat

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