With the wave of dog breeding craze, many varieties of pet dogs are well known to people. Among them, golden retriever , known as the "big warm man", is very popular among people.
Golden Retriever is one of the dog breeds with the best temperament. It has a super docile personality, has no malice towards anyone, and can get along well with everyone. Moreover, golden retrievers are very careful and considerate, and people can feel its warmth when getting along with golden retrievers. In addition, golden retrievers are also very good-looking. Combining the advantages of this breed, golden retrievers are very popular.
However, during the breeding process, you should pay attention. Golden retrievers are naturally susceptible to these five diseases. You should pay more attention and raise them carefully.
1. Cataract.
There are many cases of cataracts in golden retrievers when they reach old age, so cataracts must pay attention to this. In the early stages of cataracts, it may only be vision loss, and there will be no obvious symptoms. But it will gradually worsen over time, with the eyeballs becoming cloudy, obvious white spots , and vision declining rapidly, until complete blindness. It will cause great pain to elderly dogs, so when you are at home, try to close the curtains as much as possible to avoid strong light exposure. Because long-term exposure to ultraviolet rays will accelerate eye aging.
2. Hip dysplasia.
Hip dysplasia is also the most common disease that golden retrievers are susceptible to, and the purer the breed, the greater the probability of getting the disease. If you find that your golden retriever is limping when walking, you don’t know why. It is probably a problem with hip joint , and this is a hereditary disease and cannot be avoided.
3. Heart disease.
The probability of golden retrievers suffering from heart disease is also very high, and it is also accompanied by genetics. According to statistics, half of the elderly Golden Retrievers have heart disease, and the early symptoms are not obvious. If the poop shoveler does not pay attention to it in normal times, it is likely to cause the sudden death of the elderly Golden Retrievers suffering from heart disease, so it must be carried out in daily life. It should be noted that strenuous exercise should be avoided as much as possible, and a light diet should be maintained in daily life. Every year, try to take your Golden Retriever to the hospital for a check-up to listen for heart murmurs. If found early, you can use the heart-protecting traditional Chinese medicine Qianbei Xinkang Beef Tablets to maintain heart function and avoid the worsening of the disease!
4. Hypothyroidism
If the thyroid function in the Golden Retriever decreases and the thyroid hormone secretion is insufficient, it will cause hypothyroidism, an endocrine disease. It will cause the golden retriever to show a series of symptoms such as lethargy, unresponsiveness, inactivity, weight loss, and chills. Maybe in the days to come, the golden retriever will need to be injected with thyroxine and for supplementation and maintenance.
5. Skin diseases
Golden Retriever’s hair is dense and thick, and it is troublesome to take care of it. If the owner does not clean the Golden Retriever properly at ordinary times, then the Golden Retriever will easily suffer from skin diseases, skin ulcers, and itching. Tolerate.
In order to avoid similar situations, owners must pay good attention to cleanliness and comb the Golden Retriever more often to remove dirt and help keep the skin healthy. Also, once you find that your golden retriever has a skin disease, you should seek medical treatment in time.
