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Smaller cousin to the collie this breed is an extremely intelligent, quick, and obedient herder from Scotland's remote and rugged Zetland Islands. And is commonly predisposed to Dermatomyositis.
What is Shetland Sheepdog?
-Also called Sheltie Skin Syndrome, it is a mysterious genetic disease that causes hair loss on the head, face, forelegs, and tail. It usually shows up around four to six months old and in severe forms it can affect the muscles and dogs may have to be euthanized.
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Well known for its short stature, and foxy face, and their white markings that appear on their shoulders. This breed's long backs make them prone to intervertebral disc disorder (IVDD)
What is Pembroke Welsh Corgi?
Intervertebral disc disorder (IVDD) affects spinal discs. IVDD has 2 types. Type one is sudden spontaneous disk rupture and type 2 is slow age-related degeneration of the disk. And the Pembroke shire Wales folklore dates back to the 10th century which is when and where the Pembroke Welsh corgi originated.
-Fun fact: The white mark on their shoulders shows evidence to the theory that they were the enchanted dog of the fay who were used by fairies and elves as steeds for their warriors.
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Named after a monarch, this breed is prone to several health issues such as syringomyelia, a condition in which a fluid-filled cyst (known as a syrinx) forms within the spinal cord.
What is Cavalier King Charles Spaniel?
Not only is this breed named after a king but most of its color patterns are also associated with British royalty. The breed is well known for being happy, friendly, and generally non-aggressive.
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Originally called Canadian hairless this breed is the only cat breed to originate from Canada. This breed is one of the friendliest to exist! However they are prone to heart diseases such as valve dysplasia.
What is Sphynx?
Valve dysplasia is a malformation of heart valves allowing blood to flow back into the chamber it came from. In 1966 a DSH gave birth to a kitten named prune with a recessive genetic mutation to be hairless, this kitten led to the now popular hairless breed. With the lack of fur this breed is more susceptible to sunburns and skin cancer.
Fun Fact: A sphynx cats temperature runs about 4 degrees warmer than other kitties!
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This breed is the world’s smartest breed. They have intelligent almond eyes with an intense gaze known as 'herding eyes'. They are also known to be predisposed to OCD.
What is Border Collie?
-OCD is the acronym for Osteochondritis Dissecans. which is a condition where the cartilage in joints dies due to poor blood flow. This can result in loose bone chips forming, which cause pain and lameness (inflammation).
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Known for serving in the military during WWI and WWII, and as police dogs today, this breed is most commonly prone to Hip Dysplasia
What is German Shepherd?
-Hip Dysplasia is when the hip socket does not entirely enclose the ball section of the upper thigh bone. The hip joint might become partly or totally dislocated as a result of this. It is a disorder that most German shepherds are born with.
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Originally named Poltalloch this breed gained its name from the rocky area of the British Isles.
What is West Highland White Terrier?
-White and Cream-colored dogs were killed at birth because of superstition however the Malcom family purposely bred as they believed the white coat made them easier to spot in the rocky highlands as the breed was bred for hunting small vermin.
Westies tend to be generally healthy and loyal dogs; however, they are very energetic, loud, and take time to train!
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This breed’s big, dark eyes and smushed face are one of it’s main attractions, but are also it’s main vulnerability as this breed is prone to eye and breathing problems.
What is Pug?
-This breed is even-tempered, outgoing, and loving. Pugs are predisposed to developing eye issues like dry eye and corneal ulcers and respiratory issues like brachycephalic airway obstruction syndrome (BAOS).
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Coming in 7 categories of color this breed is brachiocephalic.
What is Persian?
-Because of their flat open face shape, their nasal opening and passageways are very narrow. Mostly quiet and gentle cats, some common health problems include haircoat disorders, dental disease, nail overgrowth, and eye discharge.
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First exhibited as the “archangel cat,” this breeds origin is unknown, but legends say they were from harsh winters of northern Russia while others say they descended from cats kept by the Russian czars. Either way they were kept in the chambers of newborns to chase away evil spirits.
What is Russian Blue?
-One of the few breeds to have a silvery greyish-blue coat, its bright emerald eyes make it a favorite. This gentle and somewhat shy breed is relatively healthy, being a naturally occurring breed, and usually forms a deep bond with just one person and is very sensitive to their emotions.
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Sacred to Native Americans and known as the “ghost eyes” breed and is a great jumper, this breed is prone to a condition where it is impossible for a drug to clear out of their system.
What is Australian Shepherd?
-Multi-drug sensitivity (MDR1) is the name of the condition, and can lead to severe physical disability, brain damage, and death. This sensitivity makes it difficult for vets to perform surgeries or even administer simple medications, such as flea preventatives. MDR1 is diagnosed through DNA testing.
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Believed to be descended from an ancient breed domesticated by the Toltecs, this breed is susceptible to heart problems such as patent ductus arteriosus and mitral valve disease.
What is Chihuahua?
-Chihuahuas are known for having a terrier-like demeanor (confident, self-important, self-reliant). They are also regarded as very loyal and loving dogs.
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Also known as “Little Lion” and “Chrysanthemum-Faced Dogs”, this breed is prone to many eye issues such a progressive retinal atrophy (PRA), cataracts, retinal detachment, and corneal dryness and inflammation, etc.
What is Shih Tzu?
-Shih Tzus are friendly, trusting, affectionate and outgoing dogs. They are also quite athletic and perform well in agility sports.
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A pointed breed prone to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
What is Ragdoll?
-Pointed breeds have lighter colored fur on the body than the points. This is a large and laid back breed that tends to act more like a dog with a keen interest in humans and many have been taught too come and fetch. Ragdolls are one of the few breeds higher risk to carrying a gene leading to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy which is a condition causing the muscles of the heart to thicken.
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This breed is in the Bichon Family and is the only breed native to Cuba. Common health concerns for this breed include: chondrodysplasia, liver shunts, hip dysplasia, and Legg-Calve-Perthes disease.
What is Havanese?
This breed is fairly healthy and long-lived despite their likelihood to inherit these and other health conditions. The Havanese is considered affectionate, playful, alert, and intelligent.
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Native to the highlands of Scotland, this breed can be affected by a hereditary disease that causes degeneration to the retina.
What is Collie?
-Progressive retinal atrophy is the name of the condition, and it is the degeneration of the retina. It primarily affects the rods and cone cells, which pick up light, movement, and color. It can also degrade the pigmented epithelium layer that helps protect the rods and cones. Eventually, the degradation of these leads to blindness.
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Originally bred to be a fearless barnyard ratter however this breed is predisposed to hyperlipidemia.
What is Miniature Schnauzer?
-Hyperlipidemia is a disorder where too much fat circulates the blood. Miniature schnauzers usually develop the condition after 4 years of age, however the link of why is not understood.
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Before becoming a popular status symbol of affluent women in the Victorian Era, this breed was originally created by Scottish workers to squeeze into small spaces to hunt rodents in mines and mills.
What is Yorkshire Terrier?
-This breed is known for its tenacious, feisty, brave, and sometimes bossy demeanor. They also make excellent watchdogs. Yorkies are long-living, generally healthy, and considered hypoallergenic.
-Fun fact: their coat is more like human hair than animal fur!
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Originally bred from Susie, a white barn cat, this breed has the genetic mutation Osteochondrodysplasia which gives the breed it’s famous look.
What is Scottish Fold?
-This breed has the genetic mutation Osteochondrodysplasia which causes abnormality of cartilage, giving it the folded ear look. However as a result this mutation aso causes severe cartilage abnormalities of the bones causing defective bone developments. Making much of this breed suffer from degenerative joint disease.
This breed is very typically known for its coloring and is one of the few breeds more prone to asthma though there isn’t a specific cause.
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This breed is very typically known for its coloring and is one of the few breeds more prone to asthma though there isn’t a specific cause.
What is Siamese?
This very loud and needy cat is a huge “people person” with a penchant for being talkative. Unfortunately, this breed is prone to suffering a variety of diseases from obesity to depression, as well as liver problems, hip dysplasia.
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Available in 4 different varieties this breed has common behavioral issues such as aggression, separation anxiety, and destructiveness. They are also predisposed to several degenerative eye conditions.
What is Belgian Malinois?
-Some common conditions are cataracts which is the progressive hardening of the eye lens. This causes the eye to become cloudy, eventually leading to blindness. Chronic Superficial Keratitis, (AKA Pannus) which is an immune-related eye disease in which lesions develop on the cornea. And progressive retinal atrophy- degeneration of the retina.
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Often sporting two different eye colors and trained for dog sports, a common health issue seen in this breed is the canine version of Lou Gehrig’s
What is Miniature American shepherd?
Degenerative myelopathy is the name of the disease. It affects mature dogs usually between the ages of 8-14 years. It is a slow progressive, non-inflammatory deterioration of the white matter of the spinal cord. results in progressive hindlimb weakness and paralysis, ultimately limiting the dog’s mobility.
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This breed is a miniaturized relation of the spitz-type sled dogs of the Arctic and is prone to developing alopecia x.
What is Pomeranian?
-Alopecia X (aka black skin disease) is a skin condition resulting in non-inflammatory hair loss and is often characterized by hyperpigmentation of the skin (black-grey color). Pomeranians tend to be described as extroverted, intelligent and vivacious. They make excellent companions as well as show dogs.
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A rare and ancient breed that takes 3-5 years to reach full maturity. This breed is known to have elevated liver-enzymes.
What is Turkish Van?
This breeds exact date of origin is unknown but have been thought to be around for thousands of years. There are many legends as to this breeds origin. Some say they sailed aboard the ark with Noah and supposedly jumped off and swam to Mount Arat which is coincidentally near Lake Van, where this breed is thought to have began. This breed is known to be very affectionate and smart however tends to develop respiratory issues.
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Named after an island in the Mediterranean, this breed may have existed for thousands of years. This breed is prone to heart and liver problems and some instances of granulomatous meningoencephalitis (GME) have been reported
What is Maltese?
-This breed is considered playful, charming, adaptable, stubborn and willful. The Maltese responds well to rewards-based training. GME is a potentially life-threatening inflammatory autoimmune disease of the central nervous system which is believed to have a genetic component. No genetic testing for GME currently exists.
