Dog Diseases and Dog Hereditary Problems

Unfortunately, there are several dog Hereditary problems and dog diseases that can be passed on from generation to generation, many of which are provoked by recessive genes.

Main dog genetic problems

• Reproduction
  Fetal re-absortion, difficulties at birth, hormonal problems, breast tumors, uterus tumors, vaginal and ovary, biometric
• Hair and skin
  Moist dermatitis, infectious dermatitis, various skin tumors
• Eyes
  Progressive atrophy of the retina, cataracts, glaucoma, blindness
• Ears
  Deafness
• Mouth
  Gingival hyperplasia, lack of teeth, wry mouth, pyorrhea
• Nervous
  Epilepsy, spinal cord compression, ataxia
• Digestive
  Dilatation syndrome, stomach torsion, nervous colitis, hyperplasia, hepatic cancer.
• Urinary
  Urolitiasis, chronic nefrosis
• Respiratory
  trachea collapse, soft palate

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  Did you know that dogs have 78 chromosomes? (39 pairs) and each of the parents contribute by giving one of each pair, which explains why all the puppies are so different from each other.

How to take care of an ill dog

 A sick dog should not be harassed, and this should be explained thoroughly to the kids in the house if there are any, and the animal should not do any activity that might overexcite it. A rigorous diet should be followed, including good timing for the meals, and these should be divided into more meals than usual, but the same amount, to ensure good digestion and assimilation.  Nowadays it is relatively easy to find meals in the market that are created specifically for ill dogs, and they usually help the healing process by providing a strong dietary balanced meal for the animal. Make sure the animal doesn't get dehydrated, for which you might need sometimes to enforce some water into the animal when it appears to be thirsty but unwilling to drink. Also, stimulating the dog's appetite may be something the owner will have to do eventually, and for this process, the administration of vitamin complexes is much recommended (consulted previously with the veterinarian in order to check the direct specifications of your animal and its needs). First Diagnosis