The Crippling Costs Of Living With An Inherited Disease
Good dog health is important to all dog owners, as all pet owners want to ensure their dog has a happy and disease-free life. Dog health problems are either hereditary/congenital or acquired through injury or environmental conditions.
Most breeders spend a lot of time and research into trying to get rid of genetic diseases in their lines. This enables them to produce the healthiest puppies possible. However, some amateur breeders and puppy farms breed without screening the parents and perpetuating poor genetic health.
Some breeds are more prone to inherited diseases over others. When researching dog ownership, make sure you thoroughly research the genetic diseases common in your chosen breed. This information can be found on breed clubs websites. Make sure you buy a pup who’s parents have been screened for these diseases.
It may be that these breeders are asking for more money for pups, but getting a disease free dog will save you much more money in the long run. Buying a dog from an unethical breeder, such as a puppy farm dog, may be cheaper, but these dogs are more prone to inherited diseases.
Doing whatever you can to ensure you have a dog free from inherited diseases will not only save you heart-ache from seeing them potentially suffer in later life, but will also save you money through vets bills and surgery.
Pet insurance companies will ask you if your dog has any know inherited diseases and you will have to pay a lower premium if you can prove that your dog is disease free.
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