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Havanese Health Problems: How You Can Prevent Them
Fiona A
Kelly
The Havanese is a rare and fine animal.
Havanese health problems can be kept to a minimum by utilizing the
utmost in preventative care, namely regular cleaning of eyes, ears and
teeth and regular visits to a veterinarian. Keeping your Havanese from
ingesting foods that are harmless to humans but poisonous to dogs (e.g.,
chocolate) is another everyday preventative measure. Hereditary Havanese
health problems can, in some cases, be prevented before an animal is
born. Havanese are prone to vision, hearing, knee and hip problems.
Breeders are starting to test their Havanese for these problems and then
not breeding the afflicted animals. Additionally, national registries
maintain databases on these hereditary problems. Prevention may not
always be enough to ward away Havanese health problems. Sometimes you
may need to find emergency care for your Havanese. If you have an
established relationship with a veterinarian, this will help. He or she
will probably have previously given you instructions about how to
contact his or her office in an emergency.
You either have welcomed or will shortly welcome your new Havanese puppy
into your home. She will adore you completely. You will be a hero simply
for coming home from work. More importantly, your new Havanese puppy
will trust you completely. Her wellbeing is entirely in your hands. In
addition to providing her with food, water and attention, you know you
want to do whatever it takes to keep her happy and healthy. Some health
promotion measures are things you would want to do for any puppy. Other
health promotion measures come with the extra fur on the Havanese.
You will want very much to learn about common puppy health problems in
general and common Havanese health problems in particular. You should
also know about arranging regular veterinary care for your Havanese
puppy as well as how to arrange emergency care for your Havanese.
Havanese care is a new adventure in your life.
Some health problems are common to any breed of dog. You should keep
your Havanese’s eyes and ears clean to prevent infection or infestation
with ear mites. Also, many puppies develop internal parasites, such as
worms. Regularly check your pet’s coat for ticks and fleas. Even indoor
animals can get them. Your veterinarian can provide treatments for worms
and can provide you with the best treatments for fleas.
Some Havanese health problems are genetic. Problems such as knee and hip
dysplasia (dislocation), early onset cataracts, retinal atrophy and
genetic deafness tend to run in the Havanese breed. These problems are
not fatal, but might affect the quality of life for your Havanese. For
instance, eye problems can lead to blindness. You will want to make sure
that your breeder has tested the sire (father) and dam (mother) of the
puppy you wish to purchase. Breeders should remove animals with eye or
joint problems from their breeding stock.
Prevention is worth many ounces of cure when it comes to Havanese health
problems. You can prevent ear parasites by cleaning your Havanese’s ears
once a week. (Ear mites are a particular problem for all floppy eared
dog breeds—the Havanese included). You can prevent eye infections by
cleaning your Havanese’s eyes once a week. Be sure that your Havanese
does not ingest common foods that you enjoy but that are poisonous to
all dogs. These foods include chocolate, caffeine, grapes and raisins,
tomatoes, onions, garlic, chives, nutmeg, and walnuts.
Some pet owners forget to take their pet for regular veterinary
checkups. Don’t do this to your new Havanese. Additionally, be sure to
keep your veterinarians contact information handy in case you need
emergency care for your Havanese. You can also take your Havanese to the
nearest emergency pet clinic. Additionally, many pet supply super stores
have an on site veterinarian.
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