In this article we’ll discuss the most common Doodle health issues that you should know about. We’ll cover health problems that are prevalent in Poodles, Goldendoodles, Labradoodles, Bernedoodles, and Aussiedoodles.
Poodle Health Issues Are Doodle Health Issues
To understand what diseases all Doodles are prone to, we need to cover the most common Poodle health issues. Because Poodles are the parent pups to all other Doodles, their health inevitably determines a lot.
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Poodle Diseases
The most common Poodle health issues are:
Addison’s Disease – the most common health concern in standard Poodles. This affects a Poodle’s ability to produce enough hormones in the adrenal gland. Mainly, the stress hormone cortisol (learn more).
Hip Dysplasia – a common hereditary disease that weakens the Poodle’s hip (or elbow) joints. This can result in weakness in limbs, difficulty when rising up, difficulty and limping when walking (learn more).
Epilepsy – commonly affects Poodles and causes seizures. The symptoms include walking in place, confusion, difficulty breathing and, of course, sudden unconsciousness. In case a Poodle experiences a seizure, write down all the symptoms you notice. This helps determine the severity of Epilepsy (learn more).
Bloating and Gastric Dilatation Volvulus (GDV) – GDV is a potentially life threatening disease, as the Poodle’s stomach starts to twist and traps air inside. If a Poodle is experiencing bloating, an immediate vet visit is crucial (learn more).
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) and other eye diseases like cataracts – PRA is a hereditary disease that has a progressive nature, as does cataracts. These eye problems may lead to blindness (learn more).
Thyroid Issues like hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism – both of these affect the production of thyroid hormones, which regulate metabolism (learn more).
Sebaceous Adenitis (SA) – a skin condition that causes dry, scaly skin and can ultimately lead to hair loss (learn more).
von Willebrand’s Disease (vWD) – another hereditary disease. vWD causes problems with blood clotting and can cause extreme blood loss even from small wounds (learn more).
Patellar luxation – causes a dislocating kneecap, which causes discomfort and limping. This problem is more common in toy and miniature Poodles (learn more).
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease (LCP Disease or LCPD) – a disorder of hip joints that causes pain and muscle shrinkage. Again, more common in smaller sized Poodles (learn more).
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