The Importance of Medical Checks for your Dogs

Medical checks are very important to ensure the health and overall condition of your dogs. If you want to become a full time breeder or you simply want to produce additional dogs for your family, you should know a great deal about dog breeding.

You can’t produce healthy puppies if there’s sterility issues involved. If one or both parents have sterility issues, the puppies have very little chance of survival. They might be aborted or they can die later on. Are you aware that this condition can be transmitted to humans through feces or urine? This is true and as a dog breeder, you should be aware of it and not only that, you should also be extra careful when handling them. The condition is called brucellosis and it can also be transmitted to other dogs through sexual intercourse or through secretions found in the kennels of the affected dog.

Aside from brucellosis, you should also look out for other conditions that can compromise the health and safety of your dogs. Some dogs are deaf. Although it’s hard to tell at first, with close observation, you might be able to identify this issue immediately. Have your dog undergo BAER test and if your pet is truly deaf, you should have your dog neutered.


Who says heart conditions are only for humans? Well, dogs can also suffer heart conditions.

Other diseases to watch out for are Willebrand’s disease, hemophilia, digestive issues, malabsorptive syndromes, epilepsy, allergies, and incorrect temperament.

Dog breeding isn’t a very easy activity. Whether you’re doing it to earn extra income or just a simple past time, you should ensure the health of the stud and bitch, as well as their future puppies. Breeding involves a lot of research work. You should know a lot about the ancestors of your dog breeds. You can conduct an online research or you can read good books on dog breeding. If you can consult an expert breeder, you might do so because you can learn a lot from the pros. You can’t get it all the first time but if you are in luck, a litter of healthy and cute puppies are guaranteed. Learn everything and do not hesitate to exert a little effort. If you educate yourself, you’ll not find it hard to deal with dog issues.

Find a local vet who can help you with the regular check ups of your precious pets. Now that you know the importance of regular check ups, make sure that you include it in your list of priorities.

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