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. You can visit the CHF list at Click me ---------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------- Please email your thoughts directly to the USNMC Health Committee at the below email address. Data will be gathered until December 1.
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- Lisa Cinciripini
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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 My boy "Santino" Love the athletic Italian Bulldogs of the past. Happy to see many healthy examples here on this site.
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