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.
