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- gastric torsion
- Hip and Elbow Dysplasia
- spinal dysraphism
- Weimaraner skin diseases
- Distichiasis and entropion
- Hemophilia and von Willebrand's disease
The Weimar Arm or Weimaraner is a dog originally from Germany. It has light gray fur and light eyes that draw a lot of attention and make it one of the most elegant dogs in the world. Furthermore, this puppy is an excellent life companion as he has an affable, affectionate, loyal and patient character with all members of the family. It is a dog that needs a lot of physical activity because it is very dynamic and accumulates energy easily.
Although Weimar's arms are healthy and strong dogs, they can suffer from some diseases, mainly of genetic origin. So, if you live with a Weimar arm or are thinking about adopting one, it is important that you become very knowledgeable about all aspects of this breed's life, including any health problems it may have. For this reason, in this article by PeritoAnimal we will summarize the Weimaraner diseases.
gastric torsion
THE gastric torsion it is a common problem in giant, large and some medium breeds such as the Weimar arm. occurs when dogs overfill the stomach of food or liquid and especially if you exercise, run or play afterwards. The stomach dilates because the ligaments and muscles cannot support the excess weight. The dilation and movement cause the stomach to turn on itself, that is, twist. Consequently, the blood vessels that supply the stomach cannot function properly and the tissue entering and leaving this organ begins to necrose. Furthermore, the retained food starts to produce gas that swells the stomach.
This is a critical situation for your puppy's life, so always be on the lookout when your puppy eats or drinks to excess. If your dog ran or jumped shortly after eating and starts trying to vomit without being able to, he is listless and his belly starts to swell, run for the veterinary emergencies because he needs surgery!
Hip and Elbow Dysplasia
One of the most common diseases of Weimaraner dogs is hip dysplasia and elbow dysplasia. Both diseases are hereditary and usually appear around 5/6 months of age. Hip dysplasia is characterized by being a joint malformation hip joint and elbow malformation in the joint in that area. Both situations can cause anything from a slight limp that does not prevent the dog from leading a normal life to a situation in which the dog limps more severely and may have a total disability of the affected area.
spinal dysraphism
O spinal dysraphism is a term that covers several types of problems of the spine, medullary canal, middorsal septum and fetal neural tube, which can affect the dog's health in different ways. Weimar arms have a genetic predisposition to these problems, especially to spina bifida. In addition, this problem is often associated with other problems of defective spinal fusion.
Weimaraner skin diseases
Wieimaraners are genetically predisposed to some types of skin tumors.
The skin tumors that appear most frequently are the hemangioma and hemangiosarcoma. If you detect any lumps on your dog's skin you should go immediately to the clinic for the veterinarian to assess and diagnose to act quickly! Don't forget about regular reviews with the veterinarian, in which the specialist can detect any changes that have gone unnoticed.
Distichiasis and entropion
dystikiasis it's not a disease itself, it's more a condition that some puppies are born with, which can stem from some eye diseases. It is also known as "double eyelashes" because in a single eyelid there are two rows of eyelashes. It usually happens on the lower eyelid although it is also possible to happen on the upper eyelid or even both at the same time.
The main problem with this genetic condition is that excess eyelashes cause friction on the cornea and excessive lacrimation. This constant irritation of the cornea often leads to eye infections and even entropion.
Entropion is one of the most common diseases in Weimaraner puppies, although this is not one of the breeds that has this eye problem more frequently. As mentioned, the fact that the eyelashes are in contact with the cornea for too long, ends up producing irritation, small wounds or swelling. So, the eyelid folds into the eye, causing a lot of pain and considerably reducing the dog's visibility. In cases where drugs are not administered and surgery is not performed, the animal's cornea may be unrecoverable.
For this reason, you must be very careful with the eye hygiene of your Weimaraner puppy and always be on the lookout for any signs that may appear in the eye, in addition to regularly visiting the veterinarian.
Hemophilia and von Willebrand's disease
THE type A hemophilia is an inherited disease affecting Weimaraner puppies that causes slower blood clotting during bleeding. When a dog has this disease and gets hurt and wound, his guardian has to rush him to the vet to be able to control the bleeding with specific medication.
This kind of coagulation problem it can cause anything from mild anemia to more serious problems including death. For this reason, if you know that your dog has been diagnosed with this problem, never forget to notify him whenever you change his veterinarian so that he can take precautions if, for example, he undergoes surgery.
Finally, another of the most common diseases of weimaraner dogs is the syndrome or von Willebrand's disease which is also characterized by a genetic clotting problem. Therefore, as with hemophilia A, when there is bleeding, it is more difficult to stop it. This common disease in Weimar puppies has varying degrees, and it can be only mild or even very serious.
The main difference between these two problems is that hemophilia A is caused by a problem with the coagulation factor VIII, while von Willebrand's disease is a problem of the von Willebrand clotting factor, hence the name of the disease.
This article is for information purposes only, at PeritoAnimal.com.br we are not able to prescribe veterinary treatments or perform any type of diagnosis. We suggest that you take your pet to the veterinarian in case it has any type of condition or discomfort.