HEALTH ISSUES
"Henry” with severe Demodectic Mange and other health problems
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There are a
number of health issues that can affect the breed, but these are not isolated to
just the Dogue and are actually found among many well known breeds. Some issues
can be tested for, while others can not, many are treatable or operable.
NO breeder can ever say that they have no health problems - something may arise one day through no fault of the breeder or the dogues, and it’s how the breeder deals with the issue that is the measure of a good breeder. |
IMPORTANT NOTE — Anyone doing health testing on their dogue, with hips and elbows being paramount, if the results are not satisfactory or if you are unsure, speak to YOUR veterinarian for advice and/or other experienced breeders (not just the one YOU got the dog from). Get a wider opinion for breeding purposes, as it could save a lot of heartache down the track.
This website is constantly being updated with new and useful links and advice from across the world on health topics relating to the breed.
Due to the amount of information available, below is a list of some of the health issues that everyone needs to be aware of when owning a Dogue. Just click on the link to go direct to each topic.