Breed Health
We are seeing some genetic problems that have plagued the dog world for many years. It would be wonderful to say that this breed is problem free. But, reality says that this is not the case. ALL breeds have problems. It is the degree to which they are seen…. how reliable breeders are with testing…. and then reporting the results that become the real issues at hand. Testing has just begun, therefore numbers are not available. With any breed , it will be up to the breeders themselves to determine what is important to them to test for in the lines they are building.
The American Hairless Terrier is a CHIC breed with OFA
Here is a list of a few things that have been reported, even if only once:
We are seeing some genetic problems that have plagued the dog world for many years. It would be wonderful to say that this breed is problem free. But, reality says that this is not the case. ALL breeds have problems. It is the degree to which they are seen…. how reliable breeders are with testing…. and then reporting the results that become the real issues at hand. Testing has just begun, therefore numbers are not available. With any breed , it will be up to the breeders themselves to determine what is important to them to test for in the lines they are building.
The American Hairless Terrier is a CHIC breed with OFA
Here is a list of a few things that have been reported, even if only once:
- Malocclusions
- Demodect Mange – Juvenile
- Demodect Mange – Generalized
- Legg-Calve Perthes
- Patellar Luxation
- Liver Shunt
- Deafness
- Epilepsy
- Hip Dysplasia
- Diabetes
- Cleft Palate
- Immune mediated hemolytic anemia
- Seizures – no known source
- Blue Dog disease
- Club Foot
- Frontal leg diameter abnormality
- Allergies
- Von Willebrand’s disease
- Heart murmur
- Cushings Disease
- Thyroid problems
- Hemophelia A
- Primary Lens Luxation Ca
- Microvascular Dysplasia
- © American Hairless Terrier Club of America
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