What are the 18 genetic diseases of poodles?

What are the 18 genetic diseases of poodles?

Although it is normal to like or hate certain types of dogs based on everyone’s preferences, poodles seem to be the dogs that encounter the most prejudice.

Every time I see a story about poodles on the Internet, there are always some people who say in the comments below that they don’t like poodles, and the reasons are indeed very good:

they always do climbing exercises, which makes people very embarrassed;

they are neurotic, love to bark, and their voices are very high-pitched, which is annoying;

they are ugly. Indeed, many people say that the poodles they have seen are ugly…

The reason why poodles are caught in the crossfire may be that there are too many of them. Because they are “cheap and easy to raise”, and poodles themselves are really lovable, so they should be the most common dogs seen in cities.

At the same time, among the people who raise poodles (mostly the older elders raise poodles), some people do not know what scientific raising is. They either raise them in a free-range manner or in a doting manner. In these two situations, poodles may not be very popular with outsiders.

As a pet industry practitioner, I have always believed that poodles are the most perfect family companion dog breed, no one else. As early as the 20th century, this world’s second smartest dog successfully won the most popular dog in the United States for 22 consecutive years. Of course, it has also become a popular and raised dog in China without any suspense.

ps: Poodle is a common trimming method for smaller poodles. Poodles are poodles!

ps: The physique of poodles depends on genetics, ranging from XS teacup dogs to XL giant poodles. Don’t doubt it, they are all poodles.

Poodles do not shed hair and have no body odor! They are very active, alert and elegant dogs. They have good body proportions and vigorous movements. However, today I want to start with its genetic diseases and talk about the poodles that you don’t know:

there are as many as 18 common genetic diseases that can be documented. British experts once believed that purebred poodles should be stopped from being bought and sold unless they are screened by geneticists.

First of all, let’s take a look at what are the 18 genetic diseases of poodles?

The following is a sharing of 9 high-risk genetic disease cases of poodles that Sino Valley has been exposed to before.

1. Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA for short)

What kind of disease is progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)?

Retinal cells can receive light stimulation from the external environment and transmit signals to the brain to form vision. In diseases where the retina gradually atrophies, retinal cells degenerate, causing blindness.

How do we find out that dogs have this disease?

Because this disease progresses slowly and is usually painless, and dogs have good hearing and smell, which can make up for the loss of vision, so sometimes the owner will not notice that the dog has lost its vision, especially in a familiar environment. Therefore, to find out that the dog has this vision problem, the owner needs to observe carefully in daily life.

Generally, the most common initial symptom is night blindness or decreased night vision. So when the dog suddenly doesn’t like to move around at night, go out, or go to darker places, and it is obvious that the acuity of action has decreased a lot at night, it is a big warning. At the same time, it is difficult for dogs with decreased vision or blindness to walk in a straight line, and they will take a “detour” even on a spacious flat ground. In addition, dogs with poor eyesight will also collide with objects, such as dogs walking at home and bumping into door frames. If there are the above symptoms, you need to take your dog to the hospital for a detailed examination as soon as possible. The diagnosis is confirmed by electroretinogram.

If we find that our dog has this disease, what should we do as owners?

Because dogs have better hearing and smell, as long as the environment is familiar and they are with their loved ones, losing vision is not terrible. As long as you stay happy and calm during this time and take good care of your dog, your dog can also live a happy and healthy life.

There is no cure for progressive retinal atrophy, but if the owner can detect the dog’s vision problems early and take the dog to the hospital for treatment, the speed of the dog’s vision loss can be slowed down. Oral antioxidant nutritional supplements can temporarily slow down the damage of PRA to dogs. This special antioxidant may delay the deterioration of blindness, but some dogs do not work after taking it, so owners must be mentally prepared. Although this antioxidant nutritional supplement is helpful for the dog’s eyes, it will not cure PRA or improve the already damaged vision.

Therefore, daily care is far more important than treatment. The daily care should keep the raising environment consistent, including the layout of the furniture at home. If the dog is blind, then when taking it out for a walk, you should be extra careful and always carry a leash to ensure that it does not hit the wall or other objects. When it arrives in a new environment, the owner should slowly lead it to adapt. It has good hearing and smell, which will allow it to adapt to the new environment quickly.

Since there is no cure for this disease so far, dogs with the disease should not be used for breeding purposes as much as possible. If you want to get a healthy puppy from a breeder, it is critical to know whether they have been tested for PRA before that. Many dogs will only develop PRA when they reach a certain age, so it is crucial to rely on genetic testing to ensure that the parents are not carriers before breeding.