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Health Issues

Greydove Kennels maintains the utmost responsibility when explaining to new Weimaraner owners the health problems that many Weimaraners face. For this reason we usually insist that all people interested in a Greydove puppy or adult visit at our home so we can explain the possibilities that may come up with respect to their dog, genetic problems and how if affected they can be treated. We should always be contacted in the first instance if your puppy shows any problematic symtoms of the below conditions.


Greydove Kennels fully supports all our puppy purchasers for the entire length of their dogs’ life and this starts from the very beginning. There are 3 main health problems Weimaraners may face:

1. Bloat;

2. Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy “HOD”; and

3. Hip Dysplasia.

Below are some of the better articles and information available on the internet for your interest. 

Gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV) “Gastric Torsion or Bloat”

http://www.canismajor.com/dog/bloat.html

http://www.vet.purdue.edu/epi/bloat.htm

Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy “HOD” 

http://www.weimclubamerica.org/health/2005update.html

Canine Autoimmune Thyroid Disease 

http://www.jagmar.com/health/autoimmune_thyroid.htm

Separation Anxiety 

http://www.jagmar.com/health/separation_anxiety.htm

Hip Dysplasia 

http://www.offa.org/ 

Eye Disorders

Weimaraners seem to be prone to eyelid and eyelash problems. Entropian, inward rolling of the eyelids, Etropion, outward ward rolling of the eyelids, Distichiasis, extra eyelashes grown on the inside of the eyelid are all conditions hat you should be aware of.  The eyelashes can appear at any age. Indeed the above conditions are present in many breeds.  More information can be found at the CERF site at our links page.

Our Views on Hip Scoring

Greydove prides itself on hip scoring all our breeding stock. We are not always able to control whether a stud dog we use has had his hips xrayed and scored as it is not mandatory in Australia and many breeders believe it is not a problem in the Weimaraner however our personal experience has taught us that this is not so having bought, and having to put down Weimaraners here, in Australia, who have turned out to be dysplastic. Should we have a dog in our breeding program without a score there is usually a reason why and we will always share that with you. See below for our own dogs and dogs’ we have bred hip scores.

Our Hip Scores
We are pleased to provide clickable links to our dogs' scoresheets for some of our dogs.

Dogs

Am/Aust Ch Nani N Greydove Milenium Bug (Imp USA) 2:2=4 AVA 

Aust Ch Hollowhills Leige Lord 0:0=0 AVA 

SV-02 Greydove Nordic Liaison (Exp Swd) A European 

Greydove Hot Summer Nite (Exp Swd) A European 

Gr/Sth Af/Intnl Ch Greydove Desert Storm (Exp Gr) 0 

Aust Ch Greydove Russian Roulette AI 0:0=0 AVA 

Ch Greydove Lord Oth Rings 1:0=1 AVA 

Am/Aust Ch PewteRun Greydove Black Magic (Imp USA) 1:2=3 AVA 

'Ekahi Greydove Quicksilver Imp USA 0:2=2 AVA

Bitches

Am/Aust Ch Nani’s Dis-Harmony (Imp USA) Good OFA 

Aust Ch Kadma Xtra Special Sage AI 4:5=9 AVA 

Aust Ch Clayco Just It 1:1=2 AVA 

Aust Ch Greydove Indiana Affair 1:1=2 AVA 

SV-03 Greydove French Affair (Exp Swd) A European 

Greydove Chantilly Lace 0:0=0 AVA 

Aust Ch Greydove Poetry in Motion 0:0=0 AVA 

Greywei Just By Chance A.I. 6:5=11 AVA

Aust Ch Greydove Ultimate Diva 6:7=13 AVA

Am Ch Greydove Ekahi Island Gal OFA Good

Aust Ch Greydove Fine Romance  1:0=1 AVA

Greydove Aint She Sweet 1:1=2 AVA

Aust Ch Greydove Ekahi Surfer Girl Imp USA 4:3=7 AVA

Greydove Music Oth Nite A.I. 1:1=2 AVA
Hip Grades  Comparisons

Please visit the Orthopaedic Foundation for Animals to learn about hip scores/grades.

http://www.offa.org/hipgrade.html

Other Hip Dysplasia Registries—An Approximation 

 OFA  FCI (European)  BVA (UK/Aust) SV (Germany) 
 E A1  0-4   Normal
 G  A2  5-10  Normal
 F  B1  11-18  Normal
 B  B2  19-25  Fast Normal
 M  C  26-35  Noch Zugelassen
 mod  D  36-50  Mittlere
 S  E  51-106     Schwere


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