Rottweiler Health Problems
Rottweiler and general canine health links are listed at the bottom of the page:

The popularity of the breed over the last 20-30 years has been unfortunate, with over breeding and irrasponsible people getting involved. Its essential for the welfare of the breed that breeders, produce quality dogs, as newcomers to the breed will have little understanding or knowledge of a dogs background or breeding.

It is important to remember that only the first three generations on a pedigree contribute too the main inpact of the genes for your new puppy, by the fifth generation only 3% makes up its genetic inheritence.So for new people getting involved in the breed it is important to learn all you can about your new pups recent ancesters.

Commonest genetic defects and diseases proved to be hereditory traits that you should be aware of, and exclude from your lines:

Behavioural problems, shyness,fear,biting etc

Cancer

Dysplasia of the hip and elbow

Ectropion (out - turned eyelids)

Entropion (in - turned eyelids)

Epilepsy (fits)

Glaucoma

Haemophilia

Kidney Stones

Monorcchidism (one testicle)

Pettela luxation

Skin diseases

Visit the following site for more rottweiler related health infomation:

www.rottweilerhealth.org

www.offa.org

www.akcchf.org

www.caninehealthinfo.org

If you need more help or advice about the breed contact:

ian@rottweiler.co.nz

 







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