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Each breed (and humans too) has health issues. The poodle is certainly not exempt. When puppy owners are in search for their lifelong companion, ideally they would want a puppy with a great temperament and one that would be healthy for its entire life. Just like humans, dogs get sick once in a while. There are hundreds of things that can make a dog sick. The little things like worms, mites, and fleas are easily preventable and treatable. It's the bigger stuff like hip dysplasia and bloat that this page will cover. In order to better the breed, the good and the bad must be known. The adult dogs need to be evaluated and health tested prior to breeding. The good needs to outweigh the bad and the bad must be bred out. Therefore the male and female must compliment each other in regards to temperament, conformation, and health. It may sound simple, but some health issues may show up later in the dog's life after puppies have been produced. This page will outline some of the most common health issues known to poodles as well as the databases that register those health issues. The databases are only as good as the information submitted. Just because there is no public knowledge on a certain line of poodles doesn't mean the line is free of health issues. It means that the breeder and/or owners of the poodles didn't choose to either test for health issues and/or make the health issue public. Having said that, it takes a lot of courage for a breeder to admit that a poodle they have bred or owned for breeding has a health issue. Just think of all the negativity they will receive. However, at the end of the day, the breeder who is honest and admits to health issues does the greater good for the breed which makes all the ridicule worth while. The breeder who makes the health issue known would be a better breeder than the breeder who has been breeding dogs for say 20 years, has had oodles of puppies, and hasn't had a single health issue. Every single breeder will encounter some sort of health issue at some point because every single line of poodles has health issues. This is one of the reasons why breeders ask that puppy owners stay in touch. Breeders (reputable ones at least) want to know if the puppy develops any kind of health issue at any point in its life. Having this knowledge allows the breeder to breed away from the issue. It's important not to let all this information about health issues overwhelm you or discourage you from wanting a poodle (or other breed). Part of researching your breed of choice is to allow you to make an educated decision when it comes to your lifelong companion. Like I always say, a poodle (or other breed) should NOT be purchased on a whim. If, by chance, you are searching for a poodle to breed, find a mentor FIRST. The poodle world (showing & breeding) can be brutal, especially if you are a novice. Learn the bloodlines. Research, research, research. Databases CERF - Canine Eye Registration Foundation Dedicated to the elimination of heritable eye diseases OFA - Orthopedic Foundation for Animals Database listing the results of health testing (only if the results were submitted by the breeder/owner) CHIC - Canine Health Information Center A dog with a CHIC number has met all health test requirements as suggested by the parent club. The dog doesn't have to pass each of the test, just have the test conducted. CHIC numbers are listed in the OFA database. CHIC Requirements for Miniature Poodles PRA DNA Test CERF Evaluation Hip Dysplasia Evaluation Patellar Luxation Evaluation (Min age of 1 yr) CHIC Requirements for Standard Poodles Hip Dysplasia Evaluation CERF Evaluation Health Elective: Cardiac, Thryoid, or SA Evaluation PHR - Poodle Health Registry Database of poodles that have a confirmed health issue (only if the results were submitted by the owner) Most Common Health Issues Bloat Hip Dysplasia Addison's Disease von Willebrand's Disease (vWD) Cushings Epilepsy Sebaceous Adentitis (SA) Legg-Calve-Perthes (LCP) Patellar Luxation Hypothyroidism Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) Juvenile Renal Dysplasia (JRD) Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) Neonatal Encephalopathy with Seizures (NEwS) Chronic Active Hepatitis Eye Disease - Cataracts, Corneal Dystrophy, Entropian, Optic Nerve Hypoplasia Atrial Septic Defect (ASD) Unless the disease has a DNA test available, the poodle can test normal today and then test affected later in life. DNA Tests Currently Available: vWD (Type 1) for all size poodles through VetGen NEwS for standard poodles through VetGen or OFA PRA (prcd) for toy and mini poodles through Optigen JRD for standard poodles through DOGenes* *Results are currently not accepted to the OFA Database DM for standard poodles through OFA |
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