Emergency Care For Your Siberian Husky
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There isn't any dog breed that has absolutely no genetic defects. Although the Siberian Husky has fewer health problems than any other dog breed. While you should keep an eye out for several Siberian Husky health problems, in general the Siberian Husky has good health and temperament.
The good news is that the Siberian Husky Club of America or SHCA has kept an eye on potential genetic problems and taken positive action for the general health and well being of the breed. Since 1965 this organization has been tasked with being aware of genetic problems and alert breeders before the defects can spread.
The condition in which the head of the thighbone or hip joint doesn't fit properly into the joint socket is known as hip dysphasia. The condition normally isn't present when the puppy is born, but rather it develops during the dog's first two years of life. The condition progresses and during this time the hip is affected by inflammation, pain and arthritis.
The condition can be made worse by any strenuous activities such as sitting up, lying down or climbing stairs. The condition equally affects both males and females as well as one or both hips. Hip dysphasia is passed on from the parents to the puppy as an inherited health condition. Despite the high occurrence of hip dysphasia in dogs the Siberian Husky is still one of the least affected dog breeds.
About one hundred fourteen dog breeds can be affected by hip dysphasia and the Siberian Husky is ranked one hundred eleventh in risk. By buying from breeders who can provide proof that both parents have passed the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals standards for breeding this is one of the Siberian Husky health problems that you can avoid.
Dogs can be affected by many eye defects, however only three of them are considered a concern among the few Siberian Husky health problems today. If you have a Siberian Husky the three eye conditions that you should be aware of are hereditary or juvenile cataracts, corneal dystrophy and progressive retinal atrophy. Each disorder affects a different portion of the eye and can be present in any eye color.
Even though eye problems don't occur often in the Siberian Husky they are serious and should never be overlooked or underestimated. The Siberian Husky can develop hereditary or juvenile cataracts as early as three months of age. If there is a mild case there will be a decrease in eyesight, but severe cases can cause complete blindness. Corneal dystrophy is a condition that affects the outer transparent portion of the eyeball.
This condition is more common in females and is typically found in young adult dogs. This condition has no current treatment, but is seldom affects vision. A more serious condition is progressive retinal atrophy, which can cause a devastating loss of vision in dogs as early as five months of age and is most common in males.
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Andrew Preston is an avid lover of the Siberian Husky and has a popular website that can show you how to have a happy, healthy and well behaved Siberian Husky. Among other topics there, you can also learn all about Siberian Husky Health Problems plus a whole lot more.
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