Pomeranian Health

The Pomeranian is a sturdy little dog that suffers from very few health problems.

Probably the most common problem that can affect the Pomeranian , as in many of the "toy" breeds is patella luxation , or slipping kneecaps .

Correct Diet and Medication may help this problem. 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 inherited problem and as such affected animals should be not be bred from.

Collapsing trachea is a another problem that may be found in Pomeranians.

Affected Pomeranians make a sound like a honking noise when excited or they may cough as if something is stuck in there throat .

Again I must mention that having your Pomeranian over weight may cause this problem to be more severe.

Medication can help, so if your Pomeranian displays any of these symptoms please have your dog vet checked.

Coat Loss Problems also can also affect Pomeranians.This problem is often referred to as Black skin disease, or BSD.

The cause can be many things- Hypothyroidism or low thyroid, cushings disease, eczema, mites, fungus infections are some of the many causes.

Talk to the breeder of your Pomeranian for help with this problem and also ask your veterinarian for help to diagnose the cause and suggest a remedy.

Entropian or ingrown eyelashes can occasionally occur in the Pomeranian breed.

Perthes disease is another problem that has been known to occur occasionally in the Pomeranian breed.The problem occurs during 4 to 11 month of age.

This is a problem with loss of blood supply to the hip joint and resulting lameness and much pain for the animal concerned. Surgery can help but as a genetic component is assumed affected animals should never be used for breeding.

Other problems that occasionally can occur are Seizures and Hypoglycemia in young, very small and active puppies. Discuss any problems with Hypoglycemia and your new Pomeranian baby, with the Breeder prior to collecting the Pomeranian Puppy.

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 for genetic problems is now available & Breed Clubs support these endeavors by dedicated breeders.