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Unfortunately when one trys to fool mother nature, whether it's playing around with size or changing conformation to extremes, she often fights back with problems that affect the health of the animal. Bull Dogs are conformed so that they cannot be whelped naturally due to the breeders insistance on those huge heads. Dachshunds are often affected by back problems due to the unnaturally long back in contrast to the short legs. And then we have the giant breeds who must grow as much in a year as most people do in 18 years. This causes many health problems, usually orthopedic ones. But there are many other health issues affecting Great Danes and any future or current owner needs to be aware of them. To that end we've included the following information.
DEVELOPMENTAL & BONE DISEASES
Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy by Jill Swedlow
Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy by HazelGregory
Growing Pains: Growth
Associated Bone Disorders in the Dog
by Pamela A. Davol
Canine Hip Dysplasia: Are Breeders Winning the Battle?
DISEASES OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
CANCER
Cancer In the Canine, by Pamela A. Davol
(This site extensively covers types of cancers that affect Danes)
Fibrosarcoma
Hemangiosarcoma
Lymphoma
Mammary Tumors
Osteosarcoma
Skin Cancer
Oral Cancer
CARDIAC DISEASES
Dilated Cardiomyopathy: a daunting disease of the heart
by D. Caroline Coile, Ph.D.
NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS
Wobblers Syndrome
This is a FANTASTIC site dealing with alternative treatments that WORK!
Wobblers Syndrome (Spondylolithesis)
Understanding Canine Epilepsy, by Pamela A. Davol
MISCELLEANEOUS ISSUES
Their Own Worst Enemy, by Leslie Crane Rugg
Very informative article on Autoimmune Diseases
[This article first appeared in the August 2004
AKC Gazette and is reprinted with permission]
This is a 3.7 mg PDF file. You need Adobe Acrobat to view it.
Inherited Eye Disorders in the Labrador Retriever
(This article also contains info regarding cataracts, a disorder affecting Danes)
Learn Animal CPR, by Dr. Feldman
Caring For An Older Dane
by Jill Swedlow
Color & Pattern Associated Disorders In the Great Dane
by JP Yousha
The Immune System
by Jean Dodds, DVM
HEALTH REGISTRIES
Canine Health Registries
PennHip method of diagnosing hip dysplasia
http://www.canismajor.com/dog/pennhip1.html
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals Home Page (OFA)
http://www.offa.org/
Canine Eye Registration Foundation (CERF)
http://www.prodogs.com/chn/cerf/index.htm
Institute for Genetic Disease Control in Animals
http://www.vetnet.ucdavis.edu/gdc/gdc.html
Canine Health Information Center (CHIC)
http://www.caninehealthinfo.org/
LINKS TO OTHER HEALTH INFORMATION
Great Dane Club of America Health Info
www.gdca.org
then click on Health & Welfare link
The American Veterinary Medical Association
http://www.avma.org/
Autoimmune Diseases
http://www.canismajor.com/dog/autoimmn.html
Genetic Diseases
http://www.canismajor.com/dog/genetic1.html
AltVetMed Table of Contents
http://www.altvetmed.com/toc.html
Show Dog Super Site
http://www.showdogsupersite.com/featx.html
AAHA Pet Care Library
http://www.healthypet.com/Library/index.html
Linda Arndts Site - TONS of info on feeding and health issues in Danes
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