Pomeranian Health
The Pomeranian is a sturdy little dog that suffers from very few health issues.
The most common health problem that can affect the Pomeranian, as in many of the "toy" breeds is patella luxation, or slipping kneecaps .
Correct Diet and Medication may improve this health issue. If the problem is severe, surgery may be your only option.The best person to talk to is your Veterinarian.
Feeding your Pomeranian puppy a balanced diet may help prevent many health problems later in life. Take care of your Pomeranian by keeping him or her trim and fit and never allow a young Pomeranian puppy to jump down from steps, beds or furniture.
Patella Luxation is an inherited problem and as such affected animals should be removed from a breeding program.
Collapsing trachea. Affected Pomeranians make a sound like a honking noise when excited or they may cough as if something is stuck in their throat. I must mention that having an overweight Pomeranian will exacerbate this problem. Medication may help. If your Pomeranian displays any symptoms of collapsing trachea, have your Pomeranian vet checked.
Coat loss problems can affect Pomeranians.This problem is often referred to as Black skin disease, BSD, SHLS (Severe Hair Loss Syndrome) or Alopecia X. An accurate diagnosis is often a very long, inconclusive and expensive exercise. Possible causes of the problem are Hypothyroidism or low thyroid, cushing's disease, eczema, mites, fungus infections and allergies. Talk to the breeder of your Pomeranian for guidance with this problem and also ask your veterinarian for help to diagnose the cause and suggest a remedy.
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Heart issues ranging from extremely minor to life threatening are common in dogs. Similar to humans, heart disease in dogs is associated with genetic factors and poor lifestyle which includes poor diet, obesity and lack of exercise.
Entropian or inward rolling of the eyelid. This causes the eyelashes to rub on the surface of the eye. Pomeranians with entropion show discomfort by squinting and may be sensitive to sunlight. Surgery can easily correct entropian. Surgery is best left until the Pomeranian is over 12 months of age. With growth the problem may correct itself. If left untreated corneal ulceration and scarring may develop.
Perthes disease is another health issue known to occur occasionally in the Pomeranian. Perthes disease occurs during 4 to 11 months of age. Perthes disease is a problem with loss of blood supply to the hip joint, resulting in lameness and extreme pain for the animal concerned. Surgery will help, but as a genetic component is assumed affected animals should never be used for breeding.
Seizures or idiopathic epilepsy. Known as idiopathic because the cause is not known and epilepsy basically means repeat seizures. Seizures might happen as a onetime occurrence for numerous reasons, however if the seizures are repetitive this is called epilepsy.
Hypoglycemia in young, very small and active Pomeranian puppies is not unusual. Discuss any potential problems with regard to Hypoglycemia and your new Pomeranian baby, with the Breeder prior to collecting the Pomeranian Puppy.
Hypoglycemia, basically is very low blood sugar. Glucose is the form of sugar found within the bloodstream. Glucose is created in the course of the digestion of foods and it can be stored within the liver in a storage form called glycogen.
The majority of cases of of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) in puppies are the result of insufficient or low quality food. Excessive exercise or even over handling a new puppy may possibly cause the puppy's body to require more sugar than is accessible. A young puppy with hypoglycemia will certainly be lacking energy. Glucose (sugar) is the fuel the body burns for energy. Devoid of glucose sugars the puppy will be lethargic. In serious cases, the puppy might even seizure, and in very serious cases can become comatose and die.
Glucose is essential for the brain tissue and muscles to function. The dangers of Hypoglycemia depend on the the severity or degree. Hypoglycemia as a consequence of insufficient food or excessive exercise or too much handling, is easily remedied. If however the cause is a liver disease preventing the storage of glucose as glycogen, or intestinal disease interfering with the absorption of food, hypoglycemia might be chronic and even life threatening. If your puppy is lethargic and fatigued as a result of low blood sugars, immediately supply glucose. Karo Syrup and honey are excellent sugar options and should be immediately given to your puppy. Please contact your veterinarian without delay.
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Ethical Registered Pomeranian breeders are helping to improve the odds of there puppies being strong and healthy by removing any Pomeranians affected with genetic problems from breeding stock. Knowledge is the answer.
Breeders of registered purebreds are breeding their breed for the betterment of the breed and long term love of that breed. Breeders of cross breeds are only breeding for short term monetary gains. Breeders of cross bred puppies are really only "breeding in the dark", they have no idea what is behind their breeding stock, what genetic problems are hidden, but hope that by crossing two unrelated breeds, problems that affect both breeds will not be present in the resulting litter.
Breeders of purebred dogs are very aware of any health problems in their chosen breed. Testing for genetic problems is now available & Breed Clubs support these endeavors by dedicated breeders.