Irish Water Spaniel – Disease Predisposition

IRISH WATER SPANIEL

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A marked predilection in this breed implies a genetic basis for this group of diseases
Hair loss begins at 2–4 years of age, and occurs mainly on the flanks
Hair loss is due to fracture of the hair in this breed
Eventually the whole of the trunk is involved

This breed has the seventeenth worst breed mean score in the BVA/KC Hip Dysplasia Scheme as of October 2001
Breed mean score 18

At the moment I'm in the process of redesigning the site. This means that there may be the odd disruption when I break something. :)

All the breeds of dogs and the diseases they are predisposed to have now been added, well at least the ones I have information on

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Paul