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Bearded Collie Health Concerns
The Bearded Collie is prone to the following
major health conditions:
None.
The Bearded Collie is prone to the
following minor health conditions:
Canine Hip Dysplasia - Hip dysplasia
is an abnormal formation of the hip socket
that, in its more severe form, can eventually
cause crippling lameness and painful arthritis
of the joints. It is a polygenic trait,
that is affected by environmental factors
in the production of the final phenotype.
It can be found in many animals and occasionally
in humans, but is most commonly associated
with dogs, and is common in many dog breeds,
particularly the larger breeds.
Epilepsy - Epilepsy is a common chronic
neurological disorder characterized by
recurrent unprovoked seizures. These seizures
are transient signs or symptoms of abnormal,
excessive or synchronous neuronal activity
in the brain.
Addisons - Addison's disease is a disorder
that occurs when the adrenal glands do
not produce enough of their hormones.
The Bearded Collie occasionally has
problems with the following health conditions:
Canine Hip Dysplasia - Hip dysplasia
is an abnormal formation of the hip socket
that, in its more severe form, can eventually
cause crippling lameness and painful arthritis
of the joints. It is a polygenic trait,
that is affected by environmental factors
in the production of the final phenotype.
It can be found in many animals and occasionally
in humans, but is most commonly associated
with dogs, and is common in many dog breeds,
particularly the larger breeds.
Progressive Retinal Atrophy - Progressive
Retinal Atrophy is a group of genetic
diseases seen in certain breeds of dogs
and, more rarely, cats. It is characterized
by the bilateral degeneration of the retina,
causing progressive vision loss culminating
in blindness. The condition in nearly
all breeds is inherited as an autosomal
recessive trait, with the exception of
the Siberian Husky and the Bullmastiff.
There is no treatment.
Persistent Pupillary Membrane - Persistent
Pupillary Membrane is a condition of the
eye involving remnants of a fetal membrane
that persist as strands of tissue crossing
the pupil. The pupillary membrane in mammals
exists in the fetus as a source of blood
supply for the lens. It normally atrophies
from the time of birth to the age of four
to eight weeks.
Cataracts - Cataracts are opacities in
the lens of the eye, which can cause blindness.
von Willebrand's Disease - von Willebrand's
Disease is a condition where you have
defective blood platelet function resulting
in excessive bleeding, caused a by a deficiency
in clotting factor.
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