Article Title: Five Ways To Prevent Congenital Problems In Dogs
Author: John Mailer
It is our job as dog owners to make sure that our pets are
happy and healthy. However, it is not always an easy job given
that our dogs are curious and intelligent creatures with a
tendency to get themselves into all kinds of trouble. And when
they do get in sick or hurt, it is up to us to examine them and
find out exactly what the problem is.
Prevention is the main key in order to avoid diseases and
illness from attacking your dog. In fact, the best prevention
begins even before you start breeding the dog. But what do you
do if your pet was born with a health problem? There are a few
options for you to choose from when helping your dog that is
born with a congenital defect. Often times, surgery can correct
a structural defect. Other aspects such as good feeding, good
amount of exercise, proper grooming and veterinary care all
help in controlling certain disorder and symptoms from
occurring. But the most effective treatment for congenital
defects is in preventing them from happening in the first
place.
Here are five ways on how you can prevent congenital problems
in your dog:
1. Never breed unhealthy dogs. Get together two unhealthy dogs
and you have the perfect recipe for unhealthy offspring. Even
if one dog is in good health, mating that healthy dog with one
that is in poor condition still produces a very high risk of
congenital problems to develop in their offspring. You must
avoid breeding pets that have obvious birth defects or behavior
problems. Although the dog may not have a specific genetic
problem, its overall support system is not a good candidate for
developing healthy offspring. In addition, avoid acquiring such
pets unless you are willing to give them the special care they
require.
2. Avoid breeding or selecting dogs with family health
disorders. Do not breed dogs if their close relatives have
congenital defects, physical problems, or inheritable behavior
and temperament. Try to find out the medical histories of both
parents and what percentage of related puppies has had birth
defects. If the percentage of birth defects is less than 5
percent, chances are they have a very low risk of producing
unhealthy offspring.
3. Avoid breeding close relatives. Breeding two dogs within the
same family such as siblings, parents, grandparents, aunts and
uncles has a tendency to "fix" latent defects into their
offspring.
4. Do not select or breed inbred dogs. Be extra careful with
dogs that are currently popular in your area because it is
likely that they have been weakened by intensive inbreeding.
5. Choose breeds that best resemble their canine ancestors.
Features to look for are face shape, size, color, ear shape,
coat texture and length, tail shape, and limb proportion that
most closely resemble that of wolves. See if you can match at
least four or five of these traits. Examples of such breeds
include most of the retrievers, basenjis, shepherds, sled dogs,
spitzs, and pointers.
Always research your breeds thoroughly. In todays internet
world this is quite a simple task. Just type a breed name into
tyour browser, click and the information is at your fingertips.
About The Author: John Mailer has written many articles about
dogs and puppies and how to train them.His main business is as
an internet marketer.
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