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Some ailments are commonly suffered by Golden Retrievers

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Goldens are often very profitable to breeders, including puppy mills and backyard breeders. As a result of careless breeding for profit they are prone to many diseases, both genetic and otherwise. Hip dysplasia is very common in the breed, and when buying a puppy make sure its parents have healthy hips and have been examined by either the OFA or PennHIP. The diseases common in the breed include:

  • Hip dysplasia
  • von Willebrand's disease
  • Cataracts
  • Epilepsy
  • Allergies particularly skin allergies
  • Various congenital heart defects, including Subvalvular aortic stenosis, and Cardiomyopathy
  • Progressive retinal atrophy
  • Entropion
  • Ectropion
  • Trichiasis
  • Distichiasis
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Bloat
  • Arthritis
  • Various forms of Cancer

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