What Diseases Cause the Death of Specific Dog Breeds?

If you could learn what diseases kill specific dog breeds, wouldn't that be helpful to you? Yes, it certainly would be. This knowledge is also an opportunity for veterinarians to be able to jump in quicker to provide treatment and possibly save the dog's life or prolong life.

A study released by researchers at the University of Georgia contains detailed information regarding dog deaths from 1984 to 2004. There were 74,566 deaths reported by 27 facilities in North America . The report and its findings were published in TheJournal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, according to USA Today.

We are a nation of dog lovers and we treat them like family. There is now information available to let you know if a dog that you own, or may own in the future, could be a candidate for cancer, gastrointestinal problems or cardio-vascular disease. Think of the potential that knowledge has. Read the following information and check to see if your dog's breed is listed:

Dog Breed Deaths Related to Cancer

The Bernese Mountain dog, Boxer and the Golden Retriever have a history of cancer and they die at high rates due to that disease.

Dog Breed Deaths Related to Gastrointestinal Problems

First off, gastrointestinal in this case includes parvovirus and gastric dilation and volvulus syndrome (bloat). The breeds susceptible are the Great Dane, Gordon Setter, Akita , Sher-pei and Weimeraner.

Dog Breed Deaths Related to Cardio-Vascular Disease

The Newfoundland , Maltese, Chihuahua , Doberman Pinscher and Fox Terrier have high rates of cardio-vascular disease resulting in death.

Knowing that a dog such as a Boxer could potentially come down with cancer, would that stop you from getting such a dog? No, that's not the point. The point is that if you know that the dog has the potential for cancer then you, along with your vet, can be on the lookout and be ready to move into action when and if the time comes.

Knowledge is power and that power can do wonders for the life and health of your dog. We would all like to think that our dogs will live a long and healthy life. Think of the joy your dog brings to your life? If you had been told that the dog breed you chose may die of cardio-vascular disease, would you have picked a different breed? Some people might say 'Ëœyes' but I believe the majority will say 'Ëœno'.

It is all up to you! Choose the breed you prefer and learn all that you can about what could potentially happen. Get yourself a vet who is up on all the current treatments and put your trust in him. Being a pet owner is one thing, being a responsible pet owner is what you should aim for.

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