US Eurasiers with unusual hereditary disease

 Already in the middle of 2007 a US breeder reported about the coming up of the (up to now) unusual hereditary disease "epidermolyis bullosa" – or shortly – EB.

 Some words to the symptoms :
Just some days after the birth the puppies will not grow as usual. The pads and thin parts of the skin will blister. Blains may build up on the oral mucosa,  hindering the puppy to suck. The nails may fall out. These puppies will not survive...... Click here to read the full article

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 Hip Dysplasia

Hip Dysplasia is a problem that is mainly genetic in origin, but the degree to which it affects dogs can be affected by other factors: food, environment, etc. It can affect any breed of dog (and sometimes cats) but is more common in the larger breeds, which grow faster. Males and females are equally susceptible.

Dog’s hips are, like ours, a ball & socket joint – with the rounded top of the thigh bone (the ball) fitting into a cup-shaped socket in the hip bone. This socket also contains some cartilage – this and nearby ligaments and muscles help to keep the hip joint working properly...... Click here to read the full article