Bloodhound

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Bloodhound

Breed description - see AKC for detailed standard
Life span 10 years
Photo is Ruby Salmon

Breed problems can be both inherited or diseases and disorders seen frequently in a breed and mode of inheritance unknown. Both are listed.

Breed problems
Eyelid problems - Ectropion, Entropion
Gastric torsion-Bloat is leading cause of death in this breed.
Ear problems due to floppy ears.
Moist dermatitis due to skin folds.
Uterine inertia
Malocclusion
Bone growth disturbance
Distemper
Generally require a smaller dose of sedating drugs in relation to their size.

This page was last edited 04/29/08

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